Document text
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 Bear Creek cleanup targets winter debris ... County wants study before putting SOHS district to a vote ... Ocean chinook season to be shortest in eight years ... Bear Creek cleanup targets winter debris ... County wants study before putting SOHS district to a vote ... Ocean chinook season to be shortest in eight years ... Arthur I. Cyr: Sanders' delivers stem-winder in Southeast Wisconsin Comment By Arthur I. Cyr More Content Now MailTribune.com By Arthur I. Cyr More Content Now Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 10:44 AM By Arthur I. Cyr More Content Now Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 10:44 AM » Social News Democratic presidential contender Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont delivered a rousing campaign address at Carthage College in Kenosha on March 30, underscoring both his radical reform message, and the importance of the upcoming Wisconsin primary on April 5. The candidate was introduced by local State Senator Bob Wirch, a labor union veteran and Democratic Party stalwart. Sanders spoke to a full house at the College’s large Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center. Vocal animal rights advocates briefly interrupted the proceedings, and were escorted out by police. Sanders’ policy address was frequently interrupted by powerful applause. Much of his remarks addressed economic concerns, including in particular the income divide between the very richest and the rest of the population. Inequality was described as greater than at any time since 1928. He cited dramatic contrasts between rich and poor, including the point that the richest 20 people – people, not percent – in the U.S. have as much wealth as the entire bottom half of our nation’s population. The Senator attacked a “rigged economy,” where powerful financial and industrial interests dominate the system. He singled out the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, which has ended any restrictions on political campaign funding by corporations, unions and other interests. References to opponent Hillary Clinton were generally cast in economic policy terms. They included the point that she has received honoraria of $225,000 per speech by Wall Street groups. He urged that the transcripts of those speeches be released. The Clinton campaign has fundraising super PACs while the Sanders campaign has none. Sanders received $6 million contributions over the past 11 months, at an average amount of $27. Sanders touched on a range of additional reform topics. They included “Medicare for all,” equality regarding gender and race, and free university tuition. He contrasted his vote against invading Iraq in 2003 with support for the war by then-Senator Clinton. The Wisconsin presidential primary historically has often been a good indicator of success in securing the party nomination. In 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy emphasized the state. Wisconsin victory, followed by another big win in West Virginia, gave JFK clear front-runner status. In 2004, Senator John Kerry received a boost from Wisconsin and went on to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. In 2008, Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic Senator Barack Obama were nominated following Wisconsin wins. Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower achieved an enormous gain through winning the 1952 Wisconsin primary. Ike’s great popularity often obscures the fact that initially he faced an uphill battle to secure the nomination from Senator Robert Taft. Defeat in Wisconsin, or fear of defeat there, has also significantly influenced presidential politics. Wendell Willkie, the Republican nominee who ran against President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, had similar aspirations in 1944 – until his defeat in Wisconsin. President Lyndon Johnson, following a relatively poor showing in the New Hampshire primary against insurgent Senator Eugene McCarthy, decided to withdraw from the campaign and retire from the White House after polls indicated certain defeat in Wisconsin. Wisconsin early in the 20th century established the first mandatory presidential primary, and one of the very first in the nation. Since then, primaries have become pervasive, yet Wisconsin continues to play often distinctive roles in the nomination process. According to the Marquette Law School Poll, Sanders leads Clinton narrowly in Wisconsin going into next week’s primary election. — Arthur I. Cyr is Director of the A. W. Clausen Center for World Business at Carthage College and author of “After the Cold War: American Foreign Policy, Europe and Asia” He can be reached at [email protected]. By Arthur I. Cyr More Content Now MailTribune.com By Arthur I. Cyr More Content Now Posted Mar. 31, 2016 at 10:44 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