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Klobuchar coming to Utah ahead of Super Tuesday

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., greets people after speaking at a rally at the State Theatre, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Falls Church, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Another Democratic presidential candidate — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar — is visiting Utah for a rally on Monday, the day before Utah’s Super Tuesday primary.

Her campaign website announced that she is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. at The Depot, 13 N. 400 West, in downtown Salt Lake City. Doors will open at 8:15 a.m.

Later in the day, front-runner Bernie Sanders is scheduled to hold a noon rally at the Utah State Fairpark. Doors open there at 10 a.m.

This is the first year that Utah moved up to hold a primary on Super Tuesday, which has brought a long line of candidates to the state in recent weeks.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has visited the state twice. Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., held a packed rally with 4,500 supporters. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard campaigned in Utah earlier this month.

Earlier in the cycle, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaigned in the state. Former Vice President Joe Biden also visited for a fundraiser. And former GOP Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld — who is challenging President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination — visited Utah last week.

Utahns will choose 29 Democratic delegates on Tuesday. Candidates must win at least 15% of the vote to win a delegate here.

About a third of all Democratic delegates will be chosen Tuesday as 14 states hold primaries.