Bernie Sanders Holds Campaign Rally In Downtown OKC

<p>Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders makes his second trip to Oklahoma for a campaign rally Sunday afternoon. </p>

Sunday, February 28th 2016, 2:37 pm

By: News 9

Bernie Sanders Holds Campaign Rally In Downtown OKC

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a campaign rally in downtown Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon.

Senator Sanders was at the Cox Convention speaking to the large crowd about his plans to get big money out of politics, to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, to combat climate change and ensure universal health care.

News 9’s Reporter Christy Lewis and Photojournalist Cody McDonell were live tweeting from the event.

@BernieSanders talking to @LewisChristy about climate change and fossil fuels @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/v7FDKsnEhb
— Cody McDonell (@CTMcDonell) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders is on stage in front of what he calls a "beautiful crowd and a loud crowd." @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/U0sc7T9vJh
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says we need to change the political culture in America. He says many people have given up on the political process. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says we want a government that works for working families not just the top 1%. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says the federal minimum wage is a "starvation wage." Wants to raise it to $15 an hour. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

Why @BernieSanders says his campaign is reaching young people. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/E3aiCwxKVP
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders on pay equality for women. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/WU47oHVca6
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders on childcare. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/ITA6PYsrc7
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says he's dif from @HillaryClinton because he does not have a Super PAC and doesn't want money from billionaires. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says we need a massive federal jobs program to put people back to work. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

Stay with News9.com for updates.

.@BernieSanders is on stage in front of what he calls a "beautiful crowd and a loud crowd." @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/U0sc7T9vJh
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says we need to change the political culture in America. He says many people have given up on the political process. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says we want a government that works for working families not just the top 1%. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says the federal minimum wage is a "starvation wage." Wants to raise it to $15 an hour. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

Why @BernieSanders says his campaign is reaching young people. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/E3aiCwxKVP
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders on pay equality for women. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/WU47oHVca6
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders on childcare. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/ITA6PYsrc7
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says he's dif from @HillaryClinton because he does not have a Super PAC and doesn't want money from billionaires. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

.@BernieSanders says we need a massive federal jobs program to put people back to work. @NEWS9
— Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy) February 28, 2016

Stay with News9.com for updates.

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