Just days before Christmas, 31,000 people came out to support Senator Bernie Sanders during a three day tour of town halls and rallies in Iowa.

The candidate, who has often been dismissed by mainstream media and even his own political party, is clearly appealing to voters in a way that the big wigs can’t understand.

Watch his address in Red Oak, Iowa on the 23rd of December. 

Sydney Robinson is a political writer for the Ring of Fire Network. She has also appeared in political news videos for Ring of Fire. Sydney has a degree in English Literature from the University of West Florida, and has an active interest in politics, social justice, and environmental issues. She would love to hear from you on Twitter @SydneyMkay or via email at srobinson@ringoffireradio.com