Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to bring his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour to the University of Utah campus next Sunday.
A signup form for the event at the Huntsman Center went live Friday afternoon. The Sanders campaign confirmed the event would take place on April 13.
Sanders has been crisscrossing the country with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other allies, mobilizing voters and calling attention to growing income inequality and corporate influence over American politics. The events have drawn massive crowds that have swelled into the tens of thousands. An estimated 34,000 people showed up for last month’s tour event in Colorado.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez are scheduled to kick off the new leg of their tour the night before in Los Angeles. Since beginning in Omaha, Nebraska in February, the tour has made stops in several states, including Arizona, Michigan, Colorado and Nevada.
During the 2016 presidential race, Sanders drew thousands to a historic rally at This Is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, an event many consider one of the largest political gatherings in Utah history.
Doors for the April 13 event at the Huntsman Center open at 3:30 pm. Utah musical group "I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME" will perform at 5:00 pm, followed by the speaking program at 6.
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