Almost every major Democratic presidential candidate rallied supporters in Nevada on Friday, as part of a last push before the state's Saturday caucus.
Outside of Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who held events in Elko and Reno, every major Democratic candidate held their events Friday evening throughout the Las Vegas valley. Even President Donald Trump, who is avoiding a competitive primary in the state, held a large rally Friday afternoon in Las Vegas while predicting chaotic results from the Democratic process.
Some, like former Vice President Joe Biden and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, held their campaign events in area schools. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders drew a crowd of roughly 2,000 to the Springs Preserve for an event, while Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to hundreds at a Clark County government building, and California billionaire Tom Steyer hosted a quasi-rally, quasi-concert with 90s girl group TLC and Swedish electropop due Icona Pop.
Here's a look at the scene Friday night, as captured by photographers for The Nevada Independent.
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event inside the Hyde Park Middle School gym in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally at the Springs Preserve on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) Mayor Pete Buttigieg addresses the crowd at a get-out-to-caucus rally at Faiss Middle School in Las Vegas on the eve of the Nevada Caucus. (Jana Sayson/The Nevada Independent) Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer, right, talks with Policy Director Bobbette Bond during a tour of the Culinary Health Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Senator Amy Klobuchar campaigns at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, William N. Pennington facility on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Reno, Nev. (David Calvert/Nevada Independent) President Donald Trump's reacts to the audience during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event inside the Hyde Park Middle School gym in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Supporters listen presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speak during a rally at the Springs Preserve on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) Supporters at Buttigieg get out to caucus rally at Faiss Middle School in Las Vegas. (Jana Sayson/The Nevada Independent) Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer walks out of the pharmacy during a tour of the Culinary Health Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Senator Amy Klobuchar campaigns at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, William N. Pennington facility on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Reno, Nev. (David Calvert/Nevada Independent) Michelle Johnson, 64, of Las Vegas during President Donald Trump's rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) People head into the Hyde Park Middle School gym for a campaign event for former Vice President Joe Biden in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Supporters listen presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speak during a rally at the Springs Preserve on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) Supporters at Buttigieg get out to caucus rally at Faiss Middle School in Las Vegas. (Jana Sayson/The Nevada Independent) Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer takes a photo with Duncann Gaston during a tour of the Culinary Health Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Senator Amy Klobuchar campaigns at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, William N. Pennington facility on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Reno, Nev. (David Calvert/Nevada Independent) Jenny Owens, hugs her husband Brand Owens during President Donald Trump's rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event inside the Hyde Park Middle School gym in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally at the Springs Preserve on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) Mayor Pete Buttigieg greets supporters at the end of his get out to caucus rally at Faiss Middle School in Las Vegas on the eve of the Nevada Caucus. (Jana Sayson/The Nevada Independent) Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer talks with media during a tour of the Culinary Health Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent) Senator Amy Klobuchar campaigns at the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, William N. Pennington facility on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Reno, Nev. (David Calvert/Nevada Independent) Supporters cheer for President Donald Trump's during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)