Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to rally with Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas

Ed Komenda | Reno Gazette Journal

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LAS VEGAS – After endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in October, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will appear with the candidate at a Las Vegas rally next week.

An effort to propel Sanders to win the Democratic nomination, the rally is set for Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the gym of Chaparral High School, 3850 Annie Oakley Dr.

This will be Ocasio-Cortez’s first visit to Nevada since she endorsed him in October.

The progressive star's endorsement of Sanders was a major boon for the 78-year-old Vermont senator, who has faced questions over his health since suffering a heart attack in Las Vegas.

The event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is encouraged.

Contributing: The Associated Press.

Ed Komenda writes about Las Vegas for the Reno Gazette Journal and USA Today Network. Do you care about democracy? Then support local journalism by subscribing to the Reno Gazette Journal right here .