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Warren, Sanders, O’Rourke And Castro Set For Milwaukee Forum

Democratic Presidential Candidates Expected To Focus On Immigration

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Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke and Julian Castro are participating in a town hall in Milwaukee sponsored by the Hispanic civil rights organization LULAC.

Each candidate will be onstage for 20 minutes Thursday evening. Immigration is expected to be a prominent topic.

The candidates’ appearance early in the campaign cycle highlights Wisconsin as a key toss-up state that Democrats want to reclaim. President Donald Trump’s victory in Wisconsin in 2016 marked the first time since 1984 that Republicans won the state in a presidential election. Hillary Clinton didn’t visit Wisconsin once as a general election candidate.

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LULAC spokesman David Cruz said every candidate was invited months ago. Cruz said of those who responded, the field was narrowed down to candidates who resonated most with LULAC members.

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