Sanders heading to Iowa, NH

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is heading to a pair of key early-primary states as he ramps up consideration of a potential presidential run.

{mosads}Sanders is heading to New Hampshire on Saturday for a house party, and has a three-day swing planned through Iowa in late February.

He’s also heading to Pennsylvania to keynote a local progressive event and meet with liberal activists in the state.

Sanders has said he’s giving a serious look to running for president as a Democrat and could emerge as the liberal alternative to challenge Hillary Clinton, though Clinton would start out as a heavy favorite against any of the candidates considering a run against her.