U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, ventured out to Minnesota Friday evening to vouch for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz.
The senator told Minnesotans to “get rid of your governor” shortly after 7 p.m. at the crowded BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, as he advocated for Minnesota’s governor to make the move to Washington, D.C.
“I want you to get rid of your governor,” Sanders said. “Get him out of Minnesota, (and) send him to Washington.”
Sanders and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison pitched the Harris ticket’s goals of supporting reproductive rights and an inclusive democracy. He said that the economy needs to work in a way to support people of all backgrounds, and not just those with corporate power.
Sanders’ speech resonated with attending Minnesotans as the state continues to increase its racial diversity. By 2075, the Minnesota State Demographic Center expects the state’s Black population to increase by 78%, alongside the Asian population increasing by 54%.