Council Bluffs crowd keeps up energy for Sanders in final push

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Robynn Tysver

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Bernie Sanders’ supporters are not fading down the home stretch.

The Democratic presidential upstart whose summer surge took many political pundits by surprise continues to draw raucous crowds in Iowa.

With 40 days left before the Iowa caucuses, more than 1,800 supporters pounded the gym bleachers and roared with gusto Tuesday as the once little-known Vermont senator took the stage like a rock star in Council Bluffs.

The energy level at Iowa Western Community College never tapered off, as Sanders mocked Republicans for their climate change skepticism and questioned the “psychology” of Donald Trump. He also drew loud applause when he accused the GOP presidential front-runner of stoking hatred against Muslims and Mexicans for political gain.

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Jenny Gernhart, standing, makes Sen. Bernie Sanders laugh with a comment about polls during a campaign stop in Carroll, Iowa, on Tuesday before his Council Bluffs rally.

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[Proserpina]

1. We aren't anywhere NEAR the final push

Politics is a marathon/relay race. We have to be in it for the long haul. For generations.

But in the short term, primary voting is 2.25 months away. An entire universe of stuff can happen in that much time. We have to see that Time remains our friend (and I don't mean the magazine) by keeping focus and reaching out to the uncommitted.

[LiberalElite]

2. I thought, WHAT "final push" ??? eom

[PatrynXX]

6. I really don't pay attention to Lamestream media anymore

yes I stole it from Palin but I include Faux in with Lamestream media so there.. if one couldn't figure out he's not really that much of an insider (not an outsider) suing the DNC sorta proved it

[Ino]

4. Iowa caucus is Feb. 1, only 5.5 weeks, yes?

http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/

[PatrynXX]

7. this time I can say yeah maybe a few weeks away

someone had back in November as a few weeks away thats when I had to look it up. smh no math around them.

[roguevalley]

8. perhaps for the first two events. Great picture of Bernie by the way. :D

[WillyT]

3. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[Divernan]

5. Crowd pounds the bleachers and roars with gusto!

Love it! And I love Bernie's GENUINE (and always appropriate) laugh.