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Joe Biden is hitting the stump for Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson next week. Here are the details.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden endorses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for reelection at opening day of the New York State Democratic Convention at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Thursday, May 24, 2018. In a forceful rebuke to President Donald Trump and other Washington Republicans, Biden told fellow Democrats that the GOP has abandoned traditional American values in the name of "phony populism" and "fake nationalism." [Howard Schnapp | Newsday via AP]

Former Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Florida next week for three rallies for Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, just in time for the start of early voting.

Biden, one of the biggest names in Democratic politics and a potential presidential contender in 2020, is hosting rallies in Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville Monday and Tuesday. Gillum and Nelson are both locked in tight races for governor and senate, respectively.

Early voting begins Monday in several of Florida's large urban counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas and Duval counties.

Here are the details on Biden's visit:

1. Monday in Tampa:

Where: University of South Florida's East Gym, 12301 USF Maple Drive, Tampa

When: Noon (doors open at 10:30 a.m.)

Who: Biden, Nelson, Gillum, Congressman Charlie Crist, Attorney General nominee Sean Shaw

2. Monday in Jacksonville:

Where:  University of North Florida Field House, 11852 University of North Florida Drive, Jacksonville

When: 3:45 p.m. (doors open at 2:15 p.m.)

Who: Biden, Gillum, Nelson, Congressional Candidate Nancy Soderberg

3. Tuesday in Orlando:

Where: Cheyenne Saloon, 128 W Church St, Orlando

When: 4:30 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.)

Who: Biden, Nelson, Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

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