First Biden, now Sanders, endorse 2 school referendums

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — First Joe Biden, and now Bernie Sanders, is endorsing a pair of Wisconsin school district referendum votes that are on Tuesday's ballot.

Biden, the former vice president and Democratic presidential front-runner, announced on Tuesday that he was in support of the referendums in Milwaukee and Racine. Sanders, a senator from Vermont, added his backing on Thursday.

The Milwaukee referendum would cost taxpayers $87 million while the one in Racine comes with a $1 billion price tag. They are among more than 40 districts across the state seeking more than $1.6 billion in referendums in Tuesday's election.

Milwaukee's money would toward operational expenses, including staff and programming. Racine's is for the renovation and construction of facilities.

Neither Biden nor Sanders has campaigned in Wisconsin as Tuesday's presidential primary approached because of the coronavirus outbreak.