Bernie Sanders to make weekend trip across state

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will make a three-day run through the state later this month to speak with Iowans. He plans to address long-standing platform issues including income inequality, global warming and supporting the middle class.

"He's done hundreds of town meetings in Vermont and he's doing many of them in Iowa now," said Michael Briggs, communications director for the campaign.

In late April, the U.S. senator from Vermont announced he was running for president. He's already made several trips to Iowa during this year's caucus season.

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The campaign has also hired Iowa coordinator Pete D'Alessandro, who has worked on campaigns for Leonard Boswell, Tom Vilsack and Chet Culver.

"Iowa caucusgoers, I think, want a campaign of ideas. They expect a campaign that is respectful to the caucusgoer, to the voter that understands that folks don't just come here when they're running for president to talk 'at' people," D'Alessandro said. "There is an expectation there will be dialogue. Sen. Sanders understands that. It's not just about speeches."

The 51-year-old Chicago native now lives in Des Moines and runs PAD Consulting. The firm has worked with candidates outside of the state, including mayoral candidates in Chicago.

Here's Sanders' planned planned schedule for later this month:

May 28

Town hall meeting, 7 p.m., Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport

May 29

Town hall meeting, 3 p.m., Muscatine Community College, 152 Colorado St., Muscatine

House party at the home of David Johnson and Jenny Embree, 7 p.m. , 326 N. 4th St., West Branch

May 30

Town hall meeting, 10 a.m., Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City

Meeting with Worth County Democrats, 5 p.m., Kensett Community Center, 300 Willow St., Kensett