Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security MORE's (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign announced an expansion of its operations in Michigan.

The campaign will add a handful of staff and open five field offices in Michigan, which will hold its primary March 10, a week after Super Tuesday.

"With the operation we're building in Michigan, Bernie Sanders will not only win the primary ... he will also be the only candidate with the energy and enthusiasm to flip this state back and defeat Donald Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE," said the campaign's Michigan State Coordinator Michael Fasullo in a statement.

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Besides Fasullo, the new team also includes one state field director, as well as several regional field directors and field organizers.

"We have thousands of volunteers across the state, and our staff is tirelessly working to expand this multi-ethnic, multi-generational, people-powered movement," Fasullo said.

Sanders has started the race strongly, virtually tying former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Bogeymen of the far left deserve a place in any Biden administration Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq MORE in Iowa and notching a narrow win in New Hampshire.

The race has moved on to Nevada, which will hold its caucuses on Saturday, and will move to South Carolina a week later.