5,200 turn out to Sanders rally at UH

[TexasTowelie]

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spread his progressive message of reducing income inequality, providing free college tuition and taking big money out of politics to Houstonians Sunday night at a packed arena on the University of Houston campus.

He implored his supporters to ask their Republican friends, families and co-workers if it makes sense to grant huge tax breaks for the rich while cutting spending on health care programs and federal student aid.

"Our job is to reach out to our Republican brothers and sisters, working-class people and middle class people, and get their heads right," Sanders said to a boisterous crowd of 5,200 people at UH's Hofheinz Pavilion.

The U.S. senator from Vermont was in Dallas earlier Sunday where he spoke to a crowd of some 7,000 people at a downtown hotel.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/5-2000-turn-out-to-Sanders-rally-at-UH-6393983.php

Cross-posted in the Late Breaking News forum.

[arcane1]

1. A simple truth indeed:

"The simple truth is you cannot be a national political party that claims to represent working families and low-income people and turn your back on some of the poorest states in America."

[sabrina 1]

2. All he does is to keep telling the truth! And look what happens when someone

does that, the people respond. Even in Red States!!

[tblue]

5. Yes that, and promise to do something about it.

We need a truth that goes beyond acknowledging problems. But I know you know that already.

[SoapBox]

3. Wow...12,000+ in one day.

Seems Americans are hungry for truth and real change.

[daleanime]

4. Exactly what I was thinking.....

and in a solid 'red' state.

[Faryn Balyncd]

6. kick

[Babel_17]

7. He's right about reaching all of America

I'm tired of Republicans faking out the undecideds with lies about inclusiveness and compassion. These voters belong with us and Sanders will drive home that message, convincingly.