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Bernie Does COTA

by Chronicle Staff February 27, 2016October 30, 2025

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ rally in Austin had an unexpectedly large turnout.

Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.
Sanders and his wife Jane O’Meara Sanders arrive at COTA.
Bernie Sanders and Jane O’Meara Sanders arrive at COTA.
Sanders and his wife Jane O’Meara Sanders arrive at COTA.
Bernie Sanders, flanked by his wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, and Jim Hightower
The Sanders greet the crowd.
The Sanders greet the crowd.
Sanders hit on many of his usual topics, including America’s “corrupt campaign finance system.”
Sanders also spoke of an “epidemic of debt.”
Sanders sharply criticized Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, saying “We will defeat Trump because our campaign is bringing people together, not dividing them … And love trumps hate.”
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally. The unexpected turnout caused the rally to be delayed by several hours.
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.
Bernie Sanders supporters at the Circuit of the Americas
Thousands of people attended Sanders’ rally.

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