Several months ago, Democratic state Sen. Nate Blouin rallied up an audience of thousands as they waited to hear from former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders .

The U.S. senator from Vermont spoke to Utahns again Friday — specifically those living in Utah’s new Democratic-majority congressional district: Send Blouin to Washington.

“We need members of Congress who have the guts to demand that the billionaire class start paying their fair share of taxes,” Sanders said in a statement from Blouin’s campaign announcing the endorsement.

“State Senator Nate Blouin is that fighter,” he continued. “He stands with working Americans, not the corporate interests and oligarchs who have far too much power. Nate’s values and courage make him the clear choice in this race.”

(Rick Egan | The Salt

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