I did something I never have before- I went to a political rally this week on Monday. My husband and I live in Denver, and we felt we needed to go and support our candidate - we got to the State Fairgrounds in Pueblo very early, and already there was a huge line snaking around the grounds.
By the time we got to within viewing distance of the grandstands, the line behind us had grown so long it was looping in on itself many times over. The seating for the rally was not to start until 2:30, with the rally beginning at 4:30, but folks had been lining up since 9am, according to the volunteers. I'm not sure how many folks were there, but the arena was full when it started, from the grandstands to the 'standing room only' on the rodeo grounds.
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