Nevada State Director for Bernie Sanders Is Leaving the Campaign

As Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont prepares for a major rally in Nevada on Sunday, his state director there is leaving the campaign, an aide to the candidate confirmed.

The director, Jim Farrell, a Democratic strategist with ties to New Mexico, had only recently taken the position. But Michael Briggs, a spokesman for Mr. Sanders, confirmed that he will be leaving the team.

“Jim did a great job organizing a rally tonight in Las Vegas that’s expected to be one of the biggest in Nevada so far this campaign,” Mr. Briggs said in an email.

“He did have a family issue come up and is moving on,” he added

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