Sanders will appear with Gillum that morning at Armature Works in Tampa and then hours later at the University of Central Florida.
“I’m proud to endorse Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum in his race for governor of Florida. As governor,” Sanders said in a statement earlier this month. “Andrew Gillum will work to provide health care for all through a Medicare-for-All program, raise the minimum wage to a living wage, invest in sustainable energy, improve education, make sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share of taxes, and be welcoming to immigrants. Andrew has never backed down from a fight, including beating the NRA and standing up against xenophobic politicians. Andrew Gillum will set a new course for Florida — a governor who represents all the people and not just powerful special interests.”
Sanders was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. He received 13,206,428 (43.1 percent) votes in the contest to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 16,914,722 (55.2 percent).
“It’s an honor to have Senator Bernie Sanders’ endorsement in this campaign,” Gillum said in response to the endorsement from Sanders. “He has been an unapologetic fighter for everyday working people standing up to the special interests. From Medicare-for-All, to a $15 minimum wage, his ideas and platform have become the Democratic Party’s north star on economic justice for those who need it most.”