There are few 73-year-olds who can draw the kind of attention that Bernie Sanders is bringing to himself. After 28,000 people came to hear him speak in Portland, his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President nearly achieved the same level when 27,500 people attended his gathering at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Many were forced to watch from a large television screen outside of the arena.
To put that into perspective, the Lakers don’t draw that many people to their home games.
During his speech on Monday night, he discussed his admittedly socialist perspectives with an incredibly supportive crowd. While the popular polls still show Hillary Clinton with a large lead, it would seem that Sanders is striking a cord and making a run for it behind a more passionate base.
According to the Los Angeles Times:
“Bernie Sanders is sticking his head out of the window and saying, ‘I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore.’ He’s giving voice to the frustration that many progressives feel,” said Rose Kapolczynski, a Democratic political strategist who has worked on several presidential campaigns. “But I don’t believe that translates into winning caucuses or primaries.”
Read more on the Los Angeles Times.