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Bernie Sanders in Appleton Tuesday

<p>Washington, Alaska and Hawaii all went Bernie Sanders&#39; way this weekend, giving the Democratic underdog a much needed boost toward closing the Hillary Clinton gap.&nbsp;</p><p>&quot;Bernie! Bernie! Bernie! Bernie,&quot; the crowd chanted during&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bernie-sanders-will-win-alaska-caucuses-nbc-news-projects-n545996" target="_blank">Sanders&#39; victory speech in Wisconsin</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TkifphFc08" target="_blank">These weren&#39;t small</a>&nbsp;wins either. Sanders won 73 percent of the vote in Washington, 82 percent in Alaska and roughly 71 percent in Hawaii with a few more precincts yet to report by Sunday morning.&nbsp;</p><p>Sanders is on a bit of a hot streak when it comes to the caucus formats. He&#39;s won the last 10.&nbsp;</p><p>The &quot;Sanders Sweep&quot; helps him regain ground lost in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJydRezX-8" target="_blank">the March 15 contests</a>, where Clinton won Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio all in the same night.&nbsp;</p><p>The wins put Sanders roughly 700 delegates behind Clinton, but he still trails by a wide margin when it comes to super delegates.&nbsp;</p><p>Both candidates will now turn their attention to the closely-contested race&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0XLHPvGevA" target="_blank">in Wisconsin</a>&nbsp;where 86 delegates are up for grabs.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/wi/wisconsin_democratic_presidential_primary-3764.html" target="_blank">A recent Emerson poll</a>&nbsp;gives Clinton a six-point lead.&nbsp;</p><p><i>This video includes an image from Getty Images.&nbsp;</i></p>
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Bernie Sanders will be in Appleton Tuesday for a Town Hall.
 
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
 
Sander's Campaign says for security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited parking available in garage across from performing arts center for a $2 fee (cash only). 
 
NBC26 will be at the Town Hall Tuesday. When it comes to the Wisconsin primary, Sanders says he hopes to keep up momentum and also sway super delegates. 
 
"I think the momentum is with us. A lot of these super delegates may rethink their position with Secretary Clinton - super delegates in states by 40 or 50 points, I think their own constituents are gonna say, why don't you support the people of our state. Vote for Sanders." Says the Presidential Candidate.
 
 
DOORS OPEN:9:30 a.m.
DATE:Tuesday, March 29, 2016
LOCATION:Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (Appleton, WI)
400 W College Ave
Appleton, WI 54911

 

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