Bernie Sanders to visit city of Coachella on Monday, mayor says

Risa Johnson | Palm Springs Desert Sun

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is expected to make a third stop in the Coachella Valley next week, according to Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez.

In addition to events in Rancho Mirage and Moreno Valley next week, the Vermont senator will host a campaign office opening and rally on Monday at the Veterans Park in Coachella, Hernandez said.

Hernandez posted the announcement Saturday afternoon on his public Facebook page. The event is set to take place at 4 p.m. Monday, Hernandez said.

A representative for his campaign could not immediately be reached for comment.

Sanders has made stops in the Coachella Valley previously, during his first bid for president in 2016.

In April 2016, Sanders made an unexpected appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, surprising fans at the Main Stage waiting to see hip-hop duo Run the Jewels (Killer Mike and El-P).

Sanders, who appeared on a recording on two large screens on stage, told the crowd, "One of the highlights of running for president over the course of this last year, has been getting to know Killer Mike." He also gave a shout out to El-P, saying "let's get to know each other better in the months to come."

About a month later, Sanders appeared in person at a rally in Cathedral City, which drew more than 1,000 supporters.

And since then, he has made at least two personal trips to Palm Springs. Photos of him posing in Palm Springs with supporters have made their way onto social media.

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