Sanders campaign announces Arizona co-chairs ahead of primary election

PHOENIX — Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has increased its presence in Arizona leading up to the state’s March 17 presidential preference election.

The eight co-chairs are: state Reps. Martin Quezada and Richard Andrade; co-founder and lead organizer for Arizona Educators United Rebecca Garelli; Phoenix Councilman Carlos Garcia; East Valley NAACP President Roy Tatem; former state Rep. Wenona Benally; Tucson City Council Member Lane Santa Cruz and LGBTQ+ Rights activist Brianna Westbrook, according to a press release.

The announcement was made hours before Sanders addressed Phoenix supporters at a rally in Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Earlier in the day, Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign.

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