President Biden’s campaign is welcoming a series of events being held by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in key swing state Wisconsin to rally workers ahead of the 2024 election, in which former President Trump is making his own appeal to the group. 

Sanders is holding a total of six “Building Working Class Power” events throughout Wisconsin from Wednesday to Saturday, in places such as Mount Pleasant, Sheboygan, Kaukauna, Stevens Point, Eau Claire and La Crosse. 

“We’re excited to have Senator Bernie Sanders in Wisconsin to campaign for the one candidate in this race who is fighting for the working people: Joe Biden,” said Biden campaign Wisconsin press secretary Timothy White in a statement to Fox News Digital. 

“While President Biden is holding Big Pharma accountable, bringing down prescription drug costs, and building an economy that works for everyone – Trump is only focused on giving tax handouts to his billionaire friends and big corporations.”

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According to a press release, the independent senator’s rallies are aimed at “Building Working Class Power.”

The Biden campaign noted that the rallies are not affiliated with the president’s re-election bid. 

“Bernie Sanders might be an independent, but everyone recognizes that this election is about more than party affiliation,” Democratic strategist Max Burns said. “It’s going to be on all of us to ensure Donald Trump never sets foot in the White House again, and Bernie’s big rallies are a great sign of unity between progressives and centrists.”

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Sen. Bernie Sanders has been an advocate for workers’ rights. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

“Bernie has always had a huge following in Wisconsin, and it’s good to see him locking arms with Biden to ensure those voters come out for democracy in November,” he added. 

Sanders notably defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary in Wisconsin, besting her by double digits. However, Clinton went on to become the nominee before facing off against Trump. 

“This is an all-hands-on-deck moment and Senator Sanders is a strong voice for working people,” explained senior adviser to former President Obama, Eric Schultz. “Nobody has more at stake in November than hardworking Americans and Senator Sanders is uniquely positioned to make the case that we need leadership in Washington that has the backs of working people.”

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Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 primary in Wisconsin to Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Franziska Krug/Getty Images)

Democratic strategist Brad Bannon similarly noted Sanders’ commitment to preventing Trump from being president again and having the opportunity to push back with issues the senator has prioritized, saying, “Whatever hope there is for Medicare for all” and action on climate change issues “will disappear completely if he becomes president.” 

However, he suggested there may be more that is motivating Sanders’ workers tour, which has also taken him to Ohio and New York this summer. 

According to Bannon, the Vermont lawmaker, who is running for re-election this year, could also be campaigning for Labor secretary in Biden’s second term. “He may still want that Labor job,” he said. 

Biden had revealed in 2021 that he was considering Sanders for the role in his administration, but due to the tight majority in the Senate and the potential for Vermont to vote Republican, he did not give it to him. 

“Bernie and I agreed — matter of fact, Bernie said this — ‘we can’t put control of the Senate at risk on the outcome of a special election in Vermont,’” Biden said when announcing Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was chosen for the position, the Daily Beast reported at the time.

A White House spokesperson disputed that the administration was actively considering Cabinet candidates for a potential second term.

The senator did not provide comment when asked by Fox News Digital whether he would accept the role.

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President Biden said he considered Sen. Bernie Sanders for Labor secretary. (Getty Images)

Sanders’ swing through worker-heavy Wisconsin comes as Trump is competing with Biden for the critical voter group, opting to meet with the Teamsters union and speaking to a group of United Auto Workers members during their strike.

Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital in a statement, “Bernie Sanders is a proud socialist whose entire political career has been based on taking money away from hardworking people and giving it back to the corrupt government.”

“If Biden and Bernie are allowed another four years, they will sign the largest tax increase in American history which will rob the average working family in Wisconsin of nearly $40,000 per year, on top of their record-high inflation. President Trump will bring down inflation, make gas cheap again, and pass more tax cuts to put more money back into the pockets of workers and families,” she said. 

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While the Mike Boynton era is over in Stillwater, one of his former players is continuing to thrive in the NBA.

A former top recruit in college basketball played his lone season at the collegiate level in an Oklahoma State jersey — with that player being Cade Cunningham.

Since starring in Stillwater for one season, Cunningham has shown plenty of promise at the NBA level. Through former No. 1 overall picks three seasons, Cunningham has averaged 20 points per contest, doing so through 128 games — all of which have been starts. He was only able to play 12 games during his sophomore season, so he’s been unable to completely show his full potential.

On Sunday, as the free agency period opened, Cunningham negotiated a five-year, $236 million contract extension, the maximum for a rookie. Being drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2021, the team now has their building block as there is plenty of question as to the rest of their young core.

Now, the Pistons have been rebuilding for quite some time. They’re still quite a few paces behind in the roster-building aspect of things, but that could be accelerated should they choose to let Cunningham remain the centerpiece of the franchise.

Cunningham, who, as mentioned, was a top recruit in the 2020 class, was landed by Boynton, who is no longer with the program. He averaged 20.1 points per game in 27 contests as a member of Oklahoma State’s basketball team. He helped the Pokes to the NCAA Tournament, too, also averaging 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.

While the Cowboys could have gone further in the postseason that year, they ultimately fell short, but his time in Stillwater is still incredibly memorable as it led to him being the top selection in the 2021 NBA Draft.

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The head chef and owner of Milwaukee restaurant Amilinda says the expected boost from the upcoming Republican National Convention isn’t materializing, and even regulars won’t be showing up during convention week. 

Gregory Leon has been running the Spanish-Portuguese restaurant for close to nine years in downtown Milwaukee, about two blocks away from the edge of the security zone for the RNC. In an interview Friday, he said the close proximity to the political event will put a damper on his business. 

“It’s not just me,” he told WisBusiness.com. “It’s a lot of restaurants in the city that have not seen that boost that we were told would happen.” 

Despite expectations, Amilinda hasn’t landed any RNC-related bookings, and Leon says he’s been hearing from regular customers that they’ll be staying away while the convention is underway July 15-18. 

“It’s also just keeping our regulars away,” he said. “A lot of our regulars have told us that they’re not going to be coming downtown that week, which I completely understand. So not only are we not getting a boost, it’s also hindering our normal, you know, traffic.” 

Leon also said “who I am and what I stand for” may not align fully with conservative convention-goers. 

“I’m gay, I’m half-Jewish, I’m half-Latino … we do a lot of work with refugees, and raise money for lots of other causes,” he said, noting a quick Google search of the restaurant would reveal his own progressive viewpoint. “And I’m speculating. I’m not saying everybody who’s coming to the convention would feel that way, but, you know.” 

The restaurant is typically only open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, but will be adding hours on the Monday and Tuesday of the convention week as well. Leon says he’s requested permits to be open until at least 2 a.m. on the days the convention takes place. 

“We’re right next to one of the hotels where the press will be staying,” he said, referring to the nearby Marriott. “So we’re hoping, you know, we get some of that business.” 

He argued organizers and tourism officials should be “a little more cautious” in their predictions about the convention’s immediate impact on local businesses, though he added he expects it will benefit the city overall. 

“It’s a good, safe place with great things to do and great cuisine … I’m hoping that this translates to people coming next year for their vacation, or the following year,” he said. “I’m sure the people who are in the red zone, the security zone, are going to do great. I’m sure the businesses in the Pfizer Forum are going to do great. That’s awesome, good for them.” 

But he added “maybe don’t paint it as” something that’s going to be great for everyone involved. 

See more about the restaurant and find more convention coverage at WisPolitics.