NEWSBernie Sanders and local politicians rally in MacombU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at the rally for health care at Macomb Community College in Warren on Jan. 15, 2017. This was one of 70-plus rallies across the country organized by the Democratic party, protesting the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsA person dressed as Donald Trump pumps up the crowd before the rally began.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsA large crowd gathered for the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsDave Hartman tells the story of his girlfriend, Karen Lauinger, both of Shelby Township, and the treatment she received when she lost her leg but survived and did not have to go through bankruptcy afterwards because she had health care coverage through the ACA.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom left, U.S. Reps. Dan Kildee, John Conyers, Brenda Lawrence, with U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow, Gary Peters and Sandy Levin pump up the crowd at the end of the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPeople file through the line to get into the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsU.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow introduces U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Linda Delaney of Skidway Lake stands with Arlinda Pace and her daughter, Imani Pace, both of Novi, before the rally began.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsVee Hertel of Rochester Hills is happy to be lined up getting in to the rally for health care.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsBarbara Matyas of Howell stands with a sign before the rally began. Matyas, a DPS retiree, has some health care benefits through retirement but she asks, "What about those who don't have it (health care coverage.)?"Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPaul Schultz of Warren, right, hands out signs to those in line for the rally. Holding colorful sign at left is Karen Vermilya, of Onaway.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsShirley Tomczak, of Dryden, stands near a sign that says "Taking away ACA is a death sentence" before the rally began.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsSen. Debbie Stabenow speaks at the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsSens. Debbie Stabenow, left, and Chuck Schumer greet the crowd at the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPeople in the large crowd cheer at the rally for health care. At front with a sign is Odile Hugonot Haber, a registered nurse from Ann Arbor.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsRep. Dan Kildee, right, visits with Linda Delaney of Skidway Lake after the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsA large crowd gathers for the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsSusan Glaser of Chesterfield listens during the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom right, U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer, Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters at the rally for health care at Macomb Community College.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsSen. Chuck Schumer, right, talks with U.S. Bernie Sanders at the rally for health care at Macomb Community College.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsRep. Debbie Dingell speaks at the rally for health care at Macomb Community College.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsSen. Gary Peters visits with Jan Rice of Rochester Hills after the rally.Robin Buckson, The Detroit News