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The AFL-CIO presidential forum that was to be held in Orlando, Florida, this week has been canceled because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, a spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.

Why it matters: Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders were due to appear at the forum on Thursday, ahead of the Florida primaries on March 17.

Go deeper: Two dead in Florida after exposure to coronavirus from international travel

AFL-CIO presidential forum canceled over coronavirus concerns

Biden and Sanders were to appear at the forum ahead of Florida's March 17 primaries.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and former Vice President Joe Biden interact during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Texas Southern University's Health and PE Center on September 12

Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden during the Democratic presidential debate in Houston, Texas, last year. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images

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The AFL-CIO presidential forum that was to be held in Orlando, Florida, this week has been canceled because of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="novel coronavirus outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-latest-developments-8b8990c4-6762-494a-8ee0-5091746bda9b.html" data-vars-content-id="1cbfb1a3-3106-40e4-aa3e-1216da61949e" data-vars-headline="AFL-CIO presidential forum canceled over coronavirus concerns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-latest-developments-8b8990c4-6762-494a-8ee0-5091746bda9b.html" target="_self">novel coronavirus outbreak</a>, a spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.Why it matters: Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders were due to appear at the forum on Thursday, ahead of the Florida primaries on March 17.Go deeper: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Two dead in Florida after exposure to coronavirus from international travel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/florida-coronavirus-international-travel-0fbf78c8-0afe-4ca1-a009-d42e43e1de11.html" data-vars-content-id="1cbfb1a3-3106-40e4-aa3e-1216da61949e" data-vars-headline="AFL-CIO presidential forum canceled over coronavirus concerns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/florida-coronavirus-international-travel-0fbf78c8-0afe-4ca1-a009-d42e43e1de11.html" target="_self">Two dead in Florida after exposure to coronavirus from international travel</a>

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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AFL-CIO presidential forum canceled over coronavirus concerns

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