Thank you to the more than 27,000 New Yorkers who came out tonight

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https://twitter.com/berniesanders
Thank you to the more than 27,000 New Yorkers who came out tonight to join our political revolution. Unbelievable


U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday told more than 27,000 people packed into Washington Square Park and the city streets surrounding the Lower Manhattan landmark that he and Hillary Clinton have major differences on issues ranging from Wall Street reform to trade policy and how to combat climate change.

“It is not just about electing a president, it is about creating a political revolution. It is about creating a government which works for all of us, not just wealthy campaign contributors,” Sanders said from a stage in front of the park’s massive arch.

Ahead of next Tuesday’s Democratic Party primary election in New York, Sanders is on a winning streak, drawing big and boisterous crowds like the one in the park. “I don’t think there’s any doubt that our campaign today has the momentum. We have won seven out of the last eight primaries and caucuses,” he said. Sanders also leads Clinton in two recent national polls and “national poll after national poll has us defeating Donald Trump by double digits.”





more at link
https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-draws-27000-washington-square-park/



Too many @People4Bernie to fit in #WashingtonSquarePark. They're packed blocks deep in Greenwich Village.
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[dchill]

1. NYPD says 48,000.

[noretreatnosurrender]

4. NYPD Probably Right

And with all their surveillance equipment they are probably right. Hell they probably have logged everyone into their system by now.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

2. FYI that 27k is just what fit in the park. NYPD estimated the total crowd at 48k.

All the streets around the park were packed like this

[cal04]

8. That's great

thanks for the pic and info
I hope Bernie's website updates that information

[Bjornsdotter]

3. Excellent!

[hollysmom]

5. It was a lovely night. If I weren't sick, I might have gone.

well there is a fear of crowds as well to contend with, heh.

[babylonsister]

6. I <3 NY, and Bernie! nt

[noretreatnosurrender]

7. Just Watched My Local News

in Kentucky and they lead off the political coverage with BERNIE. They showed lots of footage prior to the rally and at the rally. This was the 1st time Bernie was mentioned 1st in the coverage. They also talked about how he was closing in on Hillary in NY. Another 1st. They then showed a brief snippet of her small event across town (she talked about the $15 min. wage and how she would fight for it across the country...We all know that's a lie...$12 Hillary). LOVE IT!

[Merryland]

9. That's wonderful to hear -

I have family connections in eastern Kentucky & I'd bet his humility & indisputable humanity are registering there.