Editor's note: This story has been updated to note the Sanders campaign canceled its Kansas City rally and announced a rally in St. Louis.

Missouri Democrats will take their turn at the primary polls Tuesday, and the front-runners are paying attention.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont are set to sweep through the state’s major cities in the coming days to get out the vote.

Joe Biden's campaign rallies

Biden is scheduled to be in both big cities Saturday.

The St. Louis event is set for 11 a.m. at Kiener Plaza Park, 500 Chestnut St.

The Kansas City event is set to open doors at 4:15 p.m. at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive.

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Bernie Sanders' campaign rally

Sanders is scheduled to be in St. Louis at 11 a.m. Monday at the Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St.

On Friday afternoon, his campaign announced it was canceling a previously scheduled rally in Kansas City Monday.

Biden currently leads Sanders in delegates

Biden currently leads Sanders in the all-important delegate count after a surge on Super Tuesday. As of early Thursday afternoon, Biden had just over 600 declared for him, while Sanders had 535.

It takes 1,991 to win the nomination.

Austin Huguelet is the News-Leader's politics reporter. Got something he should know? Call him at 417-403-8096 or email him at ahuguelet@news-leader.com. You can also support local journalism at News-Leader.com/subscribe.