Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has
a message that is so popular that he was forced to move a rally in
Texas to a larger venue to accommodate the growing crowd.
The Sanders campaign announced the change in venue
for the Democratic candidate’s Houston, TX rally on July 19, “With
turnout projections mounting, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign has
shifted the location of Sunday’s town meeting in Houston, Texas, to the
Hofheinz Pavilion.”
These events were intended to be town hall meetings,
but demand is so high that format has been getting changed to a
campaign rally. I anticipate that the Houston event will also be more of
a rally than a town hall.
Demand has also forced the campaign to move a Saturday rally in Phoenix to a larger venue, as the big crowds are showing no signs of diminishing for Bernie Sanders.
Republicans should be terrified of Bernie Sanders’
popularity because Texas is the heart of the Republican cabal. The state
is demographically changing, but the reason Republicans should be
worried about Sanders is that he is demonstrating the power of a liberal
populist economic message in red states.
Bernie Sanders, the candidate, isn’t what
Republicans should be concerned about. The message that Sanders is
bringing is what should strike fear into the Republican cabal. Sanders talks about
creating jobs, repealing Citizens United, raising wages for working
people, equal pay for women. The Sanders message is that it is time to
stand up to the billionaires and corporations and return the government
back to the people.
If this message can find support in red states like Arizona and Texas, it can be successful all across the country.
Bernie Sanders is demonstrating that there is and
huge demand among red state liberals for their candidates. Democrats and
liberals in red states are often unfairly forgotten and lumped in with
Republicans. Senator Sanders is making an effort to campaign in front of
these voters and ask for their support.
Be
afraid Republicans, because Bernie Sanders is showing the country the
potential power of liberal populist ideas in red states.
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