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Sanders, Biden prepare for Midwest contest as Democratic nomination heat up

Sanders questioned whether Biden could generate enough energy and enthusiasm to prevail against Trump

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Sanders begins a weekend of campaigning in the crucial battleground state of Michigan, which offers 125 of the 1,991 delegates needed to win the nomination | Reuters

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U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will campaign in the Midwest on Saturday, as the two prepare for a showdown in Michigan, Missouri and four other nominating contests next week.

Sanders, who was until recently the front-runner in the party's race to face Republican President Donald Trump in November, is trying to regain momentum after Biden received a rush of endorsements from party establishment figures following his strong 'Super Tuesday' showing this week.

He has ramped up attacks on Biden in recent days, including at a rally in Detroit on Friday night, where he criticized the former vice president's

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