U.S. Presidential Hopeful Bernie Sanders Rallies in Vista

The U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful rallied in San Diego Saturday as well

Capping off a very busy weekend of politics in San Diego, U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders held a rally in Vista Sunday.

Ahead of California’s June 7 primary, Sanders took his campaign to San Diego's North County, holding an outdoor rally at the stadium of Rancho Buena Vista High School, located at 1601 Longhorn Dr.

Sanders was first introduced by "The Divergent Series" actress Shailene Woodley. Prior to the rally, the star posted messages about her appearance at the political event, along with a video of the school's band.

She urged voters to get to the polls and vote for Sanders.

"I need every one of you to know that our voices matter," said Woodley. "We're living in a country right now where the establishment is doing everything it possibly can to squelch Democracy."

After speaking for about four minutes, Woodley introduced Sanders to the podium.

“Divergent” actress Shailene Woodley supported Bernie Sanders at his rally in Vista on Sunday. Woodley spoke to voters and introduced Sanders to the crowd in north San Diego County.

The U.S. Senator started his speech by discussing the 1 percent of wealthy Americans, as well as calling out Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

“Vista, are we ready for a political revolution? Are we ready to tell the 1 percent that they are not going to get it all?" Sanders said to his cheering supporters. "We do not make progress unless we stand together, unless we prevent the Donald Trumps of the world from dividing us up.”

Bernie Sanders spoke in front of enthusiastic supporters in Vista on May 22, 2016.

Sanders said he is confident Americans will not allow Trump to become Commander-in-Chief. 

“Donald Trump must not become President of the United States,” said Sanders. “The job of a president is to bring people together, not to divide us up.”

At that point, the crowd began chanting, "Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!"

He went on to talk about diversity in America, the working class, poverty in our nation, raising the minimum wage in all states and creating a better economy for all. He also touched on unemployment in the U.S.

[G] Democratic Presidential Campaigns Rally in San Diego

Sunday’s rally in Vista marked the second stop in San Diego County for Sanders in as many days. On Saturday, the U.S. Senator rallied with a large crowd of supporters, including actor George Lopez, at Kimball Park in National City.

Bill Clinton was in San Diego Saturday too, holding his own events in support of wife Hillary Clinton’s run for the White House. Clinton rallied with enthusiastic supporters at Bonita Vista High School in Chula Vista Saturday afternoon and then made his way to a campaign fundraiser at The Inn and Rancho Santa Fe.

According to Sanders’ campaign website, the U.S. Senator will make his way north to Irvine, California, on Sunday, too, holding another rally at 6 p.m. at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater.

Meanwhile, additional stops on Clinton’s campaign tour throughout California include Pomona, Bakersfield, Fresno, Stockton, Sacramento and Delano.

According to Hillary Clinton’s campaign website, Bill Clinton’s next stop is in Delano, California, Sunday at Cesar Chavez High School, where he will be joined by civil rights and labor leader Dolores Huerta.

Looking ahead to next week, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump will make his way to America’s Finest City on Friday, May 27. Trump is set to rally at the San Diego Convention Center in downtown San Diego at 2 p.m. Supporters can register for tickets to Trump’s rally here.

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