Sanders: 'It's not about me...it's about you'

[cyberswede]

In Bernie Sanders’ first visit to the Quad-Cities on Thursday since announcing his candidacy for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination last month, the independent Vermont senator drew hundreds of supporters.

At the end of a busy day of campaigning in the Iowa Quad-Cities, Sanders held a town-hall-style gathering at St. Ambrose University.

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania both made stops in Davenport earlier in the day.

Saying he was surprised with the number of people in attendance, the longest-serving independent member of Congress in U.S. history told the 500-plus person crowd his campaign isn’t all about him.

http://qctimes.com/news/local/sanders-it-s-not-about-me-it-s-about-you/article_6b018d7f-c921-5e28-bf30-13c307d7cd48.html

and

On the Road in Iowa

The crowds are incredible.

Here in Davenport along the banks of the Mississippi River, more than 650 people were at Bernie’s first stop on his first trip to Iowa after announcing his candidacy for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. The “crowd of 500+ … may be largest for an individual candidate in Iowa this year,” The New York Times’ Trip Gabriel tweeted. He said there were chants of “Bernie, Bernie” as the senator arrived at the meeting room on the campus of St. Ambrose University.

Sanders spoke and answered questions for nearly two hours in remarks that focused on the economy. He “attacked big business and billionaires” and said that “the gap between the rich and everyone else is growing wider,” according to Iowa newspaper and television reports.

more: https://berniesanders.com/news/on-the-road-in-iowa/?source=twitter20150529&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=twitter20150529

Sanders has a few more Iowa events this weekend - I hope the turnout is good at those, too.

[cyberswede]

1. John Nichols:

https://twitter.com/NicholsUprising/status/604294128160083968

In Vermont, NH and now Iowa @BernieSanders events are packed -- often drawing 2X expected crowds.

[swilton]

25. Thanks for this update!

[NEVER SUMMER]

2. Go Bernie!

[MerryBlooms]

3. rec & kick

[WillyT]

4. K & R !!!

[NCTraveler]

5. K&R.

Thanks mm.

[MineralMan]

6. An excellent turnout for Senator Sanders!

Please keep reporting on his current campaign trip to Iowa. This thread should have wide readership.

[Go Vols]

7. K&R

[octoberlib]

8. K&R!

[marym625]

9. AWESOME

Yay! This is so great!

[daleanime]

10. Sweet!

[azurnoir]

11. Great News

[MineralMan]

12. Trending Now on DU's Home Page.

That's great news.

[cyberswede]

14. Due in no small part to your help

I think I know someone going to Sanders' small get-together at a Regular American's house tonight. I'll see if I can get a post-event report

May 29
Town hall meeting, 3 p.m., Muscatine Community College, 152 Colorado St., Muscatine

House party at the home of David Johnson and Jenny Embree, 7 p.m. , 326 N. 4th St., West Branch

May 30
Town hall meeting, 10 a.m., Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City

Meeting with Worth County Democrats, 5 p.m., Kensett Community Center, 300 Willow St., Kensett

https://www.facebook.com/berniesanders?fref=ts

Donate at berniesanders.com/
#Sanders2016 #BernieSanders #Bernie2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10513152

[MineralMan]

16. I just posted another thread linking to your story.

I'll bet you use a different title on the others, too.

These stories need to be seen. It's my pleasure.

[sabrina 1]

13. And he isn't kidding about that! Which is why he is gaining so much popularity, because he really is

genuine.

[hifiguy]

15. Stephen Stills was right.

Somethin's happenin' here....

[kenfrequed]

18. Heh

I dunno, I think what is happening is very clear! People are waking up to the idea of people talking honestly and openly about the issues rather than giving oblique platitudes. Bernie is unlike any politician most people have listened to (unless you happen to have lived in Minnesota).

[hifiguy]

23. My lifelong home state!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

17. You mean this isn't going to be:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-26PCH88seeU/USV2AU0FKHI/AAAAAAAABJQ/M0AIZHH20Fs/s1600/HillaryLand+Pic.png

http://partisanid.blogspot.com/2013/02/hillaryland-in-early-in-2016-race-ppp.html

She could actually LOSE Vermont and its 3 electoral votes?

Why do I picture a covered bridge being closed?

[hootinholler]

19. How on earth did the campaign

Vet the audience of 500+ and find 2 hours worth of softball questions?

I mean that's how it's done right?

[MissDeeds]

21. Ouch!

[woo me with science]

28. I see what you did there.

Outstanding post.

[JDPriestly]

20. Great news! Go, Bernie.

[MissDeeds]

22. Go get 'em Bernie

K&R

[red dog 1]

24. Kicked!

Thanks for posting, cyberswede.

[Doctor_J]

26. I find his speeches very authentic. his answers to questions sound honest

rather than prefab/focus group approved. I hope he is able to make an impact

[woo me with science]

27. K&R

[tavernier]

29. Cool Runnings!

[boston bean]

30. I like the message... Sounds just like Hillary!

[rhett o rick]

35. Really? "Sanders spoke and answered questions for nearly two hours in remarks that focused on the

economy. He “attacked big business and billionaires” and said that “the gap between the rich and everyone else is growing wider,” according to Iowa newspaper and television reports."

Hillary has “attacked big business and billionaires” and said that “the gap between the rich and everyone else is growing wider,” ??

I doubt it. Do you have a link?

[INdemo]

31. Its early but I believe Bernie can win Iowa

[BainsBane]

32. I hope his supporters here take those words to heart

and understand the citizens are more important than the politician, and that they have a right to pose any and all questions to their prospective representatives.

[Katashi_itto]

33. K&R

[BeanMusical]

34. Kick and R.