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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 Cave Junction man will go to prison for causing fatal crash ... Costs vary wildly at Rogue Valley's four hospitals, new report shows ... Talent man gets 3 years for mail, identity theft ... Cave Junction man will go to prison for causing fatal crash ... Costs vary wildly at Rogue Valley's four hospitals, new report shows ... Talent man gets 3 years for mail, identity theft ... DNC Sanders die-hards return with mixed feelings Comment By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press MailTribune.com By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press Posted Jul. 29, 2016 at 5:51 PM By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press Posted Jul. 29, 2016 at 5:51 PM » Social News PORTLAND — During Hillary Clinton's nomination speech Thursday night in Philadelphia, Bernie Sanders delegates from Oregon stood silently with protest signs and matching yellow glow-in-the-dark shirts that said 'Enough is Enough' with a drawing of a bird — a nod to the tiny sparrow that landed mid-speech on the Vermont senator's podium during his last Portland rally in March. The protest was carried out by 800 or so estimated Sanders die-hards, almost half the size of his entire delegation, whose neon shirts stood out from the masses of Clinton supporters that evening, which was the fourth and final of the Democratic National Convention and kick-off to general election campaign season. For Clinton supporters, it was another aggravating show of disrespect for their nominee, who won both the popular and delegate votes during the primaries, at a time when the party is trying to unite ahead of November to defeat Republican Donald Trump. For Sanders supporters, it was about feelings of being cheated out of a fair process by the DNC — a bias against Sanders that was confirmed in leaked emails just a week ago and led to DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz's resignation — and the way they were treated by officials in Philadelphia. "They did not offer us unity, they demanded unity," said Melissa Pancurak, 40, a Sanders whip from Portland who's also an ex-Marine and survivor of the 2012 Clackamas Town Center shooting. "We've been gaslighted the entire time and it made us look crazy in the media." Oregon was among several Sanders states driving protests, walkouts and other disruptions all week along with Washington state, California and Nevada, among others. The Vermont senator won 57 percent of the vote during Oregon's May primary, claiming him more than half of the state's 61 delegates at the convention. It's unclear how the Sanders movement will feel come November. Clinton's campaign is adopting some of Sanders' policies to appeal to his supporters, the majority of whom, recent polling shows, will likely side with Clinton this fall. Sanders himself endorsed Clinton in a keynote speech Monday night. But the next day announced his plans to return to the U.S. Senate as an Independent. By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press MailTribune.com By KRISTENA HANSEN Associated Press Posted Jul. 29, 2016 at 5:51 PM » 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