Surprisingly, not everyone everyone thought this was a good idea.

Via WaPo:

At the same time a prayer service for victims of the shooting in Charleston, S.C., was held Thursday on the Capitol lawn, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally — within shouting distance.

And there was shouting.

On a day when the national conversation is focused on the attack and victims and not presidential politics — not to mention a day when Jeb Bush and Donald Trump said they would cancel campaign events in the key early primary state — canceling your own campaign rally isn’t a bad idea.

And that goes especially if it’s going to be within eyesight and earshot of mourners.