Warren says 15,000 attended her Seattle rally

[at140]

Go Elizabeth Warren! Not many are attracting 15,000 to their rallies.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458766-warren-says-15000-attended-her-seattle-rally

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Loving her

more and more


If we can get young people to vote ANY of our DEMOCRATS are electable.

[at140]

2. It was love at first sight for me

as soon as read up about her agenda and experience on banking & Wall Street issues.
This will be critical issue for next president to clean up the financial mess Trump has created.

[The empressof all]

3. It's 6:30

And there is still a long line to take selfies with Warren. She's going to be here all night it looks like. If these kinds of crowds keep up she may need to take group selfies soon.

[gristy]

4. These selfies are such a great idea

What's going to happen is that each person who gets one is going to share theirs on facebook, Instagram, email, twitter, etc. And many of their friends/followers/etc. will share their friend's picture with their friends. Soon enough everyone will have and be thrilled to have either a picture of themselves with Warren or a picture of a friend or a friend of a friend with Warren. It's got to be tiring, but she and her staff must have figured this all out, hence the priority her campaign puts on this.

[at140]

9. Proves one thing-----Warren is inspiring people

So what if Seattle is basically a blue city. People do not take time and effort do attend a rally unless they are inspired by the candidate.

If someone does not believe me, watch the crowd size of any other candidate in Seattle.

[brooklynite]

5. Wow progressive candidate gets a large crowd in a progressive city?

[Bradshaw3]

6. She drew almost twice as many as Pete got votes in his last election

Now that is WOW!

[ChubbyStar]

7. Sounds like a great event for a Democrat

You don't like that? Odd. Really, why?

[5starlib]

8. Exactly. I wanna see how many she draws in Charleston, SC or Birmingham

[at140]

10. When is mayor Pete holding a rally in "progressive" Seattle

as you call the city? What will you say if his crowd size is smaller, same or bigger?

[BeyondGeography]

17. He held a private fundraiser there last month

First things first.

[at140]

21. SO small crowd of wealthy fund contributors perhaps...

[BeyondGeography]

13. Aw, still upset that she broke her "promise" not to run for President?

[brooklynite]

14. In case you forgot, I don't get emotional for or against candidates...

...but neither am I impressed with candidates who simply do well with their base voters.

[BeyondGeography]

15. I don't accept that you are neutral on Warren

We both know you didn’t want her to run.

[brooklynite]

16. When did I say I didn't want her to run?

Feel free to provide a citation.

You can, of course, also check my FEC filing to see the number of contributions I've written to her Senate campaigns.

[RandiFan1290]

20. L O L

[Autumn]

26. Pete's been in the Bay area twice. His crowds there were productive as most private

fundraisers often are. Do we know how big the progressive crowd for those were?

[BannonsLiver]

32. Hey at least they're decisive

Meanwhile, you’re on your 4th candidate.

[mountain grammy]

11. We need a woman president..

and women to be at least 50% of everything. The only thing that'll save America.

[at140]

22. Does a "wife" count as woman?

It is a serious question.

[mountain grammy]

29. Huh?

I honestly don't understand what you're asking.

[BlueMTexpat]

33. Neither do I.

Perhaps the poster means that a "wife" is not always a woman. But s/he should have been more clear about that, IMO.

And then explained why.

[mountain grammy]

35. Thanks..

These days I often question my sanity.. thank you so much.

[BlueMTexpat]

36. Boy, do I know how you feel!

We are living in the Twilight Zone.

[Hulk]

12. Me no likey number of head count brags...

You know, the coward douchebag in the White House is ALWAYS bragging about what a big crowd he has. He has no concept of numbers, so it's usually in the millions; but that is a tiny, tiny, fraction of the voters. The same goes for Warren, Biden, Sanders, etc, etc. Give it up. BIG crowds...HUGE crowds....two people...I can relate to that, and maybe that is enough said. Fifteen thousand is really nothing in the Pacific Northwest. If you've got millions...well, then you've got something to boast about; but until then, let's drop the number count. It just gives the opponents something to snear at and ridicule.

[pnwmom]

19. "Fifteen thousand is really nothing in the Pacific Northwest"????

Seattle is a city with a population of less than 800K. The entire state of WA only has 7.5 million people. And more than a dozen candidates are still running.

But YOU won't be impressed unless Warren gets MILLIONS to turn out.

The truth is Warren got a great turnout here.

[at140]

24. Also, plz see post #23

[Hulk]

40. Good for her....

I'm just saying rally numbers don't mean squat...unless it's two or millions. Any major metro area can pull out 15K. dRumpf pulls 15K. Not knocking that she's a front runner. She's my first choice, but I don't get in to the numbers game.

Just fyi, I'm from the area. You can say 800K, but with all the surrounding burbs and metro areas, it's actually in the millions. I'm not moved by anyone getting 15K. I am just saying, it's a non-factor.

[pnwmom]

41. Where has she gotten more than 15K during this campaign?

https://www.msnbc.com/kasie-dc/watch/as-biden-makes-electability-case-warren-draws-biggest-campaign-crowd-yet-67433029887

[at140]

23. I actually attended a campaign rally

It was lot of effort. First I had to acquire tickets on-line. Then drive the 15 miles to the venue. Then find a parking place several blocks away from the venue. Then walk to the beginning of very long line several blocks away. Then wait in line for several hours in long line to get inside the venue. Not many have the time or energy to do it. So I began admiring any political rally with 5 figure crowds. If nothing else, it certainly shows the base is energized by the particular candidate.

[pnwmom]

39. This is a great post. Thank you.

Yes, attending a rally like this requires a very large effort and time commitment.

Many true supporters are not able to make that investment.

[Baclava]

18. Awesome to see so many enthusiastic people, she is inspiring!

[at140]

25. "Inspiring" definitely applies to Warren...nt

[mountain grammy]

37. Who, just who..

wouldn't vote for her... tennis shoes.. I LOVE her!!!

[Baclava]

42. lol, whatever works, she got the mojo

[CTyankee]

38. I love those navy blue sneakers she is wearing in the first photo!

I got a pair of those (LL Bean). Gonna wear them today in her honor...

[Baclava]

45. That's 2 votes for her shoes lol ln/t

[MRAllison]

27. 15,000 beyond capacity

Lived in Seattle many wonderful years. Very familiar with that specific area of the Warren speech. Very lovely. However the maximum capacity of that area is 5000 and that is on the generous side. If you needed a 15,000 seat area you would go to the nearby Seattle Center auditoriums.

[at140]

28. Add up the people who could not get into the venue?

Venues inside a building are limited to declared capacity and is enforced by the fire marshal.
Outside venues can easily exceed estimated capacity with standing room only crowds.

[MRAllison]

30. Fountain Area only Area Claimed

Campaign stated only that area for attendees and no other picture of attendees in other areas. So yeah even with an overflow 5,000 is quite generous as an attendance figure.

[gopiscrap]

46. welcome to DU

[BlueMTexpat]

34. I remain absolutely amazed

by her energy level!

That alone is inspiring!

[at140]

44. Yes she seems athletic almost especially

considering her age. Such a contrast from the slow moving current president.

[cwydro]

43. Rec!

Go Elizabeth!