Sanders Making Connections In Illinois

[Restorium2]

Bernie Sanders’ message resonates at Southern Illinois University

POSTED 7:21 AM, MARCH 4, 2016, BY ASSOCIATED PRESS AND MIKE LOWE, UPDATED AT 04:47PM, MARCH 4, 2016

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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Sen. Bernie Sanders' call for free higher education is resonating on an Illinois college campus facing deep cuts in state funding amid an eight-month budget impasse.

The Democratic presidential candidate spoke Friday morning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where the primarily student audience packed a 4,000-seat campus basketball arena, including on the gym floor and outer hallways.

Sanders touched on familiar campaign themes, calling for campaign finance reform, marijuana decriminalization and increased corporate taxes.

Southern Illinois is among the schools that have had to front scholarship money to students to cover expenses in the current school year. The Illinois governor and lawmakers remain unable to agree on a budget for the fiscal year that began in July 2015. The state's budget troubles have led to widespread layoffs at other state schools.

 

[+Malamute]

It's going to be tough for Bernie in Illinois with the size of the black vote. Unless Bernie knocks Hillary down to at least  60/40 in Chicago, he may not win Illinois. Ohio on the other hand is looking semi promising for Bernie.

[cristinew]

 I think he will win  Illinois     Detroit did not elect Hillary  nor Chicago will..  More

Blacks are now starting to vote for Sanders , 

[Restorium2]

Every loves a winner. Everyone likes to vote for a winner. We made Bernie a winner.