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Sanders to hold second Tucson rally March 18

Bernie Sanders, the first Jewish presidential candidate to win a primary contest, will hold a rally tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. His visit comes days before the Arizona Presidential Preference election on Tuesday, March 22.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are not required but RSVPs to berniesanders.com are encouraged.

For security reasons,  no bags, weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will be allowed.

The crowd entrance is through the west breezeway from Lots B and C. The ADA entrance is through the east breezeway from Lot A. Paid parking will be available for $10 in lots B and C. Carpooling is encouraged, according to the website.

The Vermont senator, who is challenging Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton for  party’s nomination, held a rally in Tucson at Reid Park on Oct. 9, drawing an estimated crowd of 11,000.