When you’re a political science junkie and there are two presidential rallies (Trump, Sanders) within hours of one another in your city, you go to both. Forget the seats–head for the mosh pits.
Bernie Sanders at Washington Avenue Armory in Albany on April 11, 2016
John Kasich bus at Fort Orange Club in Albany. One hundred yards up the street, Bernie Sanders holds his rally.
Donald Trump at Albany Times Union Center on April 11, 2016
Scoreboard at Albany Times Union during Donald Trump rally.
Sign outside Albany Restaurant during Bernie Sanders appearance .
Protester spotted at Trump rally in Albany on April 11, 2016. She was escorted out by security minutes later.
Fracking Protester at Bernie Sanders Rally in Albany April 11, 2016
Tom Swyers is an attorney, judge, and the award-winning author of Saving Babe Ruth, a novel about corruption in youth sports. His upcoming legal thriller, The Killdeer Connection, is about a lawyer who must battle the fracking industry before it kills him and his family. Keep up to date with his posts by joining his readers’ group at this link.