May Looking Bright for Sanders as Political Revolution Marches On

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http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/05/06/may-looking-bright-sanders-political-revolution-marches

While the upcoming May primaries give the Sanders campaign "reasons to believe," as Politico puts it, his focus on such issues as free higher education, Medicare for all, and addressing surging income and wealth inequality that is fueling the support he's receiving.

Kelsey Pack, a 22-year-old from Beckley, West Virginia who attended a Sanders event later on Thursday in Charleston, described to the Charleston Gazette why hearing Sanders' message up close was only part of why she was so excited to attend.

"It wasn’t necessarily about seeing him in person; it was about being surrounded by like-minded people," explained Pack. "I wanted to be part of the experience and part of the movement, and to be able to say that I was here."

"I already do know why I’m voting for [Sanders] — that’s solidified. I wanted to be around other people who are voting for him or thinking about voting for him. There’s such a stigma around the people supporting him being 'freeloaders,' and I wanted to see for myself that that isn’t the case."

And Debra “DL” Hamilton, a local campaign volunteer, told the Gazette she became involved because she believes so strongly in the Democratic presidential candidate’s vision for the future.

"I’m an activist and also an active Democrat, and Bernie combines every sign I’ve ever carried with the real possibility of a future to believe in," Hamilton said. "West Virginia needs a future to believe in."

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1. K&R X 1000

Go Bernie!

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2. K & R. Thanks for the article. Go WV and Bernie!