Bernie Sanders’ Wife Says He Can Do Well In Wisconsin

Jane Sanders, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said she thinks her husband can do well in Wisconsin.

She spoke with Wisconsin reporters as the Sanders team opens a few campaign offices in the state. Sanders said her husband’s rival Hillary Clinton may be ahead in the Democratic convention delegate count, but she said her husband is still winning over supporters.

“The more people get to know Bernie and get to know his stance on the issues, the more they like what they see and they support him. So, it’s a question of time and whether we have enough time,” she said.

Sanders said for one thing, her husband has a stronger plan to raise the minimum wage.

“I think nobody thinks that people should be living in poverty if they work 40 hours a week, so the idea of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, is something that we think should bring some support there,” she said.

Clinton said she supports raising the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour, and backs state and local efforts that aim for an additional increase.

The Clinton campaign is getting more active in Wisconsin, too. High-profile backers are promoting early voting for Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton will speak later this week in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Madison.

Wisconsin’s primary election is April 5.