Sen. Bernie Sanders is canceling a Friday visit to Jackson to instead campaign in Michigan, his campaign said on Thursday.

The Sanders campaign had announced a Friday afternoon event at the Two Mississippi Museums, four days before Mississippians vote in the Democratic presidential primary Tuesday.

In an email, the Sanders campaign said, "Bernie 2020 will continue to campaign in Mississippi and is sending senior campaign staff members and surrogates to represent the senator ahead of the state's primary ...."

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Several other states, including Michigan, are also holding their primary the same day.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba endorsed Sanders late last month. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson announced on Thursday that he was endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden.

Biden is expected to visit Jackson on Sunday.

Contact Giacomo "Jack" Bologna at 601-961-7282 or gbologna@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @gbolognaCL.