Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders sat down with St. Louis on the Air host Sarah Fenske ahead of a campaign rally in St. Louis on Monday.
Missouri voters will go to the polls to cast primary ballots on Tuesday. The Vermont senator鈥檚 visit follows a , whose staff did not make him available for an interview.
The conversation with Sanders touched on the senator鈥檚 strong showing in the 2016 Missouri primary, the new coronavirus and who鈥檚 best situated to unify the Democratic Party and defeat President Trump. It also delved into the potential impact of a transition to Medicare for All on one of the St. Louis region鈥檚 biggest employers: the health care industry.
Fenske also spoke with 漏 2024 外网天堂鈥檚 Jo Mannies, who provided analysis of the dynamics in Tuesday鈥檚 race. Listen to the full segment below:
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