ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Calling for a renewed fight against economic inequality, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont brought his “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour to Asheville on Sunday, drawing a crowd that wrapped around the Harrah’s Cherokee Center — Asheville.
By early afternoon, the line of people waiting to enter stretched around the building. Attendees wore Sanders gear, union T-shirts and apparel advocating for democracy, civil rights and voter participation.
The prevailing message among the crowd was a call to action in support of the middle class, working class and poor…