By SJ Otto
It was a great day in Kansas for those of us who came to see Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders. But off course they came to back up Jim Thompson for his race against the idiot Ron Estes. We actually have a chance to flip the 4rth district house seat from red to blue in the next general election. And that is why these celebrities came to Wichita.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who pulled off a big upset against top House Democrat Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th District in last month’s primary, is now here in Kansas to help bolster the campaign of James Thompson who wants to win in the 4rth of the Kansas House.
"And they said what we did in the Bronx wouldn't' interest Kansas," Ocasio-Cortez said. Ocasio-Cortez is not only a member of the Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) she also appeals to many Kansas feminists and Latinos. I personally sat in the DSA,VIP section, up front. There were about 4,000 peoplein attendance this day.
"And they said what we did in the Bronx wouldn't' interest Kansas," Ocasio-Cortez said. She talked about a teacher she really liked, Mrs Whipple, who assigned her a project to study the state of Kansas. She also pointed out that Kansas was the state that helped push for a free state vs. a slave state during the civil war.
Bernie Sanders, who ran as a Democrat in the last presidential primary, was also present to support the candidacyof James Thompson.
"The Kochs raised $400 million," Sanders said. "They represent the wealthy and powerful.
They will not buy this electorate. The system works for all of us not just the Koch Brothers."
Of course the main point of all of this was to support the candidacyof James Thompson.
All through the event several points were made that all agreed to:
Raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Free college and Tech school tuition along with helping those students who already are over burdened with tuition loans.
Health care for all- single payer.
Legalize marijuana.
Women's choice on abortion.
Then Thompson spoke:
"Who are Vets," he asked? followed by "who are the teachers? who are in unions?- you are all the wall that separates us from the fascists."
" I should have been in jail," he said. "I grew up in poverty. When I see people struggling I know what it means."
He related that he joined the military to get out of poverty. He spoke highly of the military and those who defend our country oversees."
"They say we should be centrists- Republican lights," Thompson said as the crowd booed. "If that worked Hillary would have won Kansas."
"Ron Estes doesn't want to go out and meet the people," Thompson said.
The crowd shouted "Where's Ron?"
"There will be 17 debates," Thompson said. He asked the crowd if Estes was going to show up to any of these debates: "Or is Ron Estes going to continue to hide?"
There was a massive crowed at this event and things could not be looking better for Thompson in the up-coming race. This could be a turning point for Kansas.
There was quite a crowd.