Bernie Sanders wows the crowd at Chicago fundraiser

“However, this new poll is still a snapshot of a moment in which Sanders is clearly picking up momentum among the party’s progressive voters and drawing huge crowds at his rallies as a result”.

In Chicago, Sanders devoted a portion of his speech to the issue, saying he was “appalled and outraged” by police shootings of unarmed African-Americans.

The pundits may be as wrong about that as they were about Trump being finished when he said McCain wasn’t a hero and got into a fight with FOX News darling, Megyn Kelly. No trade agreement with Fast Track Authority has ever failed to pass. This coalition goes beyond supporting corporate-driven trade acts; they are also fiscal conservatives who support cutting Social Security and Medicare just to reduce government spending. He said his campaign is being financed by over 350,000 people who give on average $31.20 each. The rest is old-fashioned networking.

Todd began his interview with Senator Sanders this way: “I watched you in Clear Lake, I watched you on the stump yesterday”. “It’s Bernie’s message. It’s an appealing message and he’s striking a chord with people“. He has neither the time nor resources to put the event – dubbed the “Enough is Enough Rally”- together.

“Whoa. This is an unbelievable turnout”, Sanders said as he took the stage. A presidential fund-raiser conjures images of expensive bottles of champagne popped by well-heeled men wearing black ties, but the only suit I spotted in the crowd of hundreds of supporters was worn by a TV newsman, and I witnessed people sipping cheap domestic beer instead of bottles of bubbly.

CNN reports that following the moment of silence, the protesters refused to hand over the microphone, forcing organizers to shut down the event.

Topping off the week, Politico ran a story about the so-called “New Democrat Coalition”, a group of 50 moderate pro-business Democrats in Congress instrumental in passing Fast Track Authority for free trade agreements. Ryan especially is drawn to Sanders’ belief that we ought to take good ideas from other places.

Times and people do change… that is evidence of a society grappling with challenges.

Presidential hopeful Rand Paul captured the theme of the night best by stating that income inequality comes from “some people working harder than others”. “And it’s not okay”.

As of right now, the event is just “an expression of interest”.