NYERS are not dazzled by big rallies. We are used to seeing them once or twice a week here. HRC ROOM

[hrmjustin]

But Sanders is getting bad press for that comment last night.

[stopbush]

1. Next, the Sanders campaign will be saying it wasn't a big deal

because the rally was only attended by 11,000 people, not 27,000.

[hrmjustin]

2. .

[Thinkingabout]

7. But but 27 is one of his favorite numbers, the he does not have to remember other numbers

Like eleven.

[dubyadiprecession]

3. That big rally is a culmination of many people from all of the surrounding areas...

of New York. Some are from the city's burroughs. Don't be misled that they are all from the city.

[George II]

4. Your point is well taken.

When I lived in NYC, I was a block from the Hayden Planitarium and American Museum of Natural History.

It seemed that every week or two there was a big event going on there, attracting hundreds or even thousands of people. It got to be routine. The only reason it annoyed me was they made parking in the area impossible (I didn't have the money to park in a garage)

Big rallies? NBD. The location of Sanders' rally last night was brilliant - Washington Square Park is surrounded by NYU dormitories housing roughly 11,000 students, guaranteeing a big turnout even though it was less than half the reported 27,000. Reports also are that many, if not most, of those at the rally were students and/or tourists. That means none of them will be able to vote in the primary on Tuesday.

Makes for good photo ops and news reports, but like in many other states, they're not indicative of true Sanders support or strength at the polls.

[Thinkingabout]

8. Good point, a captive audience.

[jmowreader]

9. Hmm...

Attendance at the rally was about 11,000 people.

NYU dormitories hold 11,000 people.

Coincidence?

[IamMab]

5. "Karma is a boomerang. What you throw out there comes back to you." nt

[sheshe2]

6. KnR

Thanks Justin and good luck next week!

[bluestateguy]

10. Crowds do not translate automatically into votes

Crowds will always be made up of kids too young to vote, non-citizens and a smattering of folks who have not yet decided who to vote for yet.

Myself, I don't have time to go to political rallies.

[George II]

11. Especially on a spring evening in a tourist/university neighborhood.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. Haven't we've seen this all primary season?

Big Rally Bernie does not translate to Bernie Getting More Popular Votes or Delegates!! (rolling eyes to the sky)