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Biden, Sanders Staging Virtual Rallies Amid Coronavirus Fears

Ken Bredemeier

   With fears of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the U.S., Democratic
   presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are staging
   virtual rallies Monday, a day ahead of presidential nominating primary
   elections in four states that Biden is expected to win handily.

   Gone are huge public rallies with thousands of people, a time-honored
   staple of the U.S. political scene.

   With federal officials advising against large gatherings for any type
   of event, Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination to
   oppose Republican President Donald Trump in the November national
   election, is hosting a "tele-town hall" with voters in Arizona,
   Florida, Illinois and Ohio, the four states with primaries Tuesday.

   Biden's campaign said he would listen "to voters' concerns and ideas
   around restoring the soul of the nation, rebuilding the middle class,
   and unifying the country."

   Meanwhile, Sanders is holding a "virtual campaign rally" that includes
   two celebrity guests -- actress Daryl Hannah and musician Neil Young.

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