The South Carolina Primary may be the next battle for Democratic presidential hopefuls, but Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to make a stop in Massachusetts first.
Sanders will host a rally Monday evening at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where, according to the campaign, he will speak about his plans for making college tuition-free, campaign finance reform and combating climate change – three issues he's repeatedly highlighted since announcing his candidacy.
Marco Rubio has received an endorsement for the Republican presidential nomination from North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis as Rubio seeks to further consolidate support after a second-place finish in South Carolina and Jeb Bush's departure from the field.
Tillis' backing comes three weeks before North Carolina holds its own primary on the same day as four other states, including Rubio's home state of Florida. North Carolina is the 9th largest state by population, and its general election voters narrowly chose Mitt Romney in 2012 and Barack Obama in 2008.
