Bernie Sanders makes stop in El Paso with Beto O’Rourke

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As Monday marked the first day of early voting in Texas, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders scheduled a visit in El Paso to encourage voting.

Sen. Sanders will speak at the Abraham Chavez Theatre in Downtown El Paso Monday. His team announced that former U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke and current Democratic Congressman Greg Casar will speak alongside Sanders.

El Paso is one of several stops in Sen. Sander's "Fighting Oligarchy Tour." In a statement announcing his appearance, Sanders said:

"Our progressive movement has been about bringing people together in solidarity and uniting around an agenda that works for all of us...that's why Bernie is coming to El Paso..."

At the theatre, Sen. Sanders called eligible voters to cast their ballots.

"I'm asking you to do everything that you can to bring out the vote. Let's win this election. Let's create a government that works for all, not just the few," he said.

ABC-7 reached out to the Republican Party of El Paso for comment on Sen. Sanders' visit to the Borderland. The Republican Party did not send a response.