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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Commercial solar farm proposed north of Medford ... Oregon to give college grants to neediest first ... Video captures sucker punch at Medford bus station ... Commercial solar farm proposed north of Medford ... Oregon to give college grants to neediest first ... Video captures sucker punch at Medford bus station ... CAMPAIGN 2016 Bernie Sanders gets rousing welcome at Portland rally Candidate draws more than 10,000 people to Moda Center Comment By Kristena Hansen The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Kristena Hansen The Associated Press Posted Mar. 26, 2016 at 2:00 AM By Kristena Hansen The Associated Press Posted Mar. 26, 2016 at 2:00 AM » Social News PORTLAND — Bernie Sanders, hoping to tighten his grip on the Pacific Northwest, got a rousing welcome from more than 10,000 people at a rally in progressive Portland on Friday — and an unexpected visit by a little bird. The Vermont senator clinched delegate wins in Idaho and Utah this week over Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton — who prevailed in Arizona — and he took that momentum to Portland. Although Oregon's primary isn't until May 17 and Gov. Kate Brown gave her endorsement to Clinton this week, Portland is self-proclaimed Bernie Sanders country. Sanders came to Oregon while he has also been campaigning in Washington state, ahead of the neighboring state's Saturday caucuses. In Portland, Sanders received a warm reception, even after mispronouncing the state's name — saying "Or-eh-GONE" instead of "Or-eh-gun." Oregonians are particular about getting the pronunciation right. After an awkward silence, Sanders corrected himself. When a small bird unexpectedly joined Sanders at the podium, the crowd cheered when the candidate said: "I know it doesn't look like it, but that little bird is really a dove asking for world peace." Sanders also pleased his fans with jabs at Clinton — scolding her Wall Street-funded campaign and her vote in favor of the Iraq war in 2002 — and with remarks about the "unmitigated disaster" it would be if GOP front-runner Donald Trump became president. "Obama's father was from Kenya. My father was from Poland. I find it interesting that nobody has asked me for my birth certificate," said Sanders, talking about Trump's support of the so-called "birther movement" when Obama was first elected. Sanders is a favorite among Portland's liberal anti-establishment electorate, which showed at the rally at the Moda Center, home of the Portland Trail Blazers. Tehben Dean, 28, said he gave up on caring about politics after volunteering for Obama's 2008 campaign. But Sanders reignited his interest. "At the end of the day, he's made a huge, huge difference in this country because people are actually paying attention. They're actually realizing 'Oh, I do have a voice if I choose to go out and vote,' " Dean said. By Kristena Hansen The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Kristena Hansen The Associated Press Posted Mar. 26, 2016 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501