Jill Biden visit, Bloomberg rally mark days before Democratic primary
Dr. Jill Biden poses with Meryl Rice (left) of Whiteville, Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committeewoman, during a campaign event to gather support for former Vice President Joe Biden in the March 3 Super Tuesday Tennessee primary. The event was held at Loflin Yard near Downtown on Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian)
Dr. Jill Biden talks with supporters during her Memphis campaign stop to seek support for her husband in the March 3 Super Tuesday Tennessee primary. The event was held at Loflin Yard near Downtown on Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris introduces Dr. Jill Biden during a Memphis campaign stop to seek support for her husband in the March 3 Super Tuesday Tennessee primary. A small crowd attended for the event at Loflin Yard near Downtown on Sunday, March 1, 2020. (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian)
Dr. Jill Biden talks with reporters during her Memphis campaign stop to seek support for her husband in the March 3 Super Tuesday Tennessee primary. (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian)
A campaign button features an image of Joe Biden wearing sunglasses. (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian)
There were plenty of political signs at Sunday's Memphis campaign stop by Dr. Jill Biden, in town to seek support for her husband in the March 3 Super Tuesday Tennessee primary. (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian)
Joe Biden's wife pushed for votes Sunday during brunch time in South Main. Signs of other Democratic contenders were close by. And a Bloomberg rally Saturday in West Memphis featured five mayors supporting the former New York City mayor. Tennessee's primary is Tuesday as part of the 14-state Super Tuesday set of primaries.
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