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trump's campaign issued 20,000 tickets and expect 6,500 to attend a venue with a max capacity of 1,400. the majority of the work that i do is in event promotion, i've sat in meetings with city/fire/police officials organizing large events. if i pulled some stunt like this i would be, without a doubt, shut down and chewed a new one immediately. not to mention the bizarre fact that the trump campaign is expecting to screw-over 5,100 of their supporters.
Not having attended any Trump event I didn't even know you need a ticket. I thought you just show up. I also heard that the anti-Trump crowds bought a hole bunch of tickets with the intention of not showing up. I doubt the 21,000 figure. In Burlington? He had less in Dallas.
Not having attended any Trump event I didn't even know you need a ticket. I thought you just show up. I also heard that the anti-Trump crowds bought a hole bunch of tickets with the intention of not showing up. I doubt the 21,000 figure. In Burlington? He had less in Dallas.
Unlikely that anyone "bought" tickets as the tickets to these events are not sold.
This is being reported in multiple outlets, and, the 20,000 number came from the Trump camp.
Again, the venue seats 1400.
Now, given Trump's inclinations towards hyperbole, it certainly could be another of his exaggerations, but, these numbers are coming from his campaign.
As the OP notes, why would the campaign knowingly create such a potentially dangerous situation?
As much as I want to male fun of Trump's campaign, does anyone with experience in political campaigning have an idea of what the "normal" overbooking ratio is? There's a bona fide desire to accommodate as many as possible and obviously not every ticket holder shows up - yet this seems a bit extreme.
trump's campaign issued 20,000 tickets and expect 6,500 to attend a venue with a max capacity of 1,400. the majority of the work that i do is in event promotion, i've sat in meetings with city/fire/police officials organizing large events. if i pulled some stunt like this i would be, without a doubt, shut down and chewed a new one immediately. not to mention the bizarre fact that the trump campaign is expecting to screw-over 5,100 of their supporters.
It's intentional showmanship and creates excitement. Having a 20,000 seat venue and 6500 would have MSNBC showing the "empty seats" while talking about the campaign running out of steam.
As much as I want to male fun of Trump's campaign, does anyone with experience in political campaigning have an idea of what the "normal" overbooking ratio is? There's a bona fide desire to accommodate as many as possible and obviously not every ticket holder shows up - yet this seems a bit extreme.
20,000 people want to see him in Bernie Sanders' state?
I tried and looks like they are STILL giving out tickets! Let's see, I might still make it to Burlington in time!
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