Bernie Sanders Is Coming To The University of Chicago Monday

[Uncle Joe]

Last edited Sat Sep 26, 2015, 02:38 AM - Edit history (1)

Democratic Presidential nominee hopeful Bernie Sanders will pass through Chicago for the second time on the campaign trail, making a quick stop at the University of Chicago on Monday before heading off to Washington.

This is the second time the Vermont Senator has appeared in Chicago since he announced his candidacy in April. Sanders appeared to a packed house for a fundraiser in August at the Park West, where he ignited a crowd of supporters with his now familiar populist rhetoric. His hour-long speech touched on everything from corporate money in politics to women’s rights, free college tuition and Sandra Bland, the Naperville woman who died in a Texas jail cell after being violently arrested by a state trooper.

Initially viewed as something of a long shot for the Democratic nomination, Sanders’ campaign has been steadily gaining steam. CNN reports a new poll in New Hampshire has Sanders leading Hillary Clinton by 16 points, with 46 percent of the vote. Vice President Joe Biden, potentially mulling a presidential run of his own, tops out at just 14 percent. Though Clinton generally takes most Biden supporters when he’s not factored in, the New Hampshire poll still has Sanders leading her 49 to 36 percent without him.


http://chicagoist.com/2015/09/25/university_of_chicago_hosts_bernie.php

[elleng]

1. President Obama's old neighborhood

(mine too)

[Uncle Joe]

2. My dad lived in Chicago.

[elleng]

3. I lived there after college

for about 10 years, and attended law school there (NOT at U. Chicago, tho.) Great city.

[global1]

4. I Need More Details as I'd Like To Attend....

Address of the venue, parking info, times, etc.

[Uncle Joe]

5. Other than what's on the link,

I suppose you would need to get in touch with them.

I took some information out of the OP.

[suffragette]

6. Connecting with the college crowd

Love it!

[sabrina 1]

7. I love how he refuses to get down in the gutter and keeps the focus on the Issues.

THAT is what is drawing more and more people to his campaign.

[Snotcicles]

8. Sanders is a graduate of the The University of Chicago. I'll bet they are proud.nt

[beam me up scottie]

9. K & R

Thanks, Uncle Joe!

[Uncle Joe]

10. Thank you, beam me up scottie.