AOC and Bernie Sanders draw thousands of people at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally in Denver
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is stepping up to lead the Democratic Party's response to President Donald Trump, as noted during a rally where she energized more than 3,000 attendees in Las Vegas.
- Ocasio-Cortez criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, calling his decision to allow a Republican funding bill to advance a 'tremendous mistake.'
- Starting Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez will join Sen. Bernie Sanders for rallies in swing districts across Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado, stirring speculation about her future political ambitions.
- Amid low party approval ratings, 65% of Democrats wish for a more confrontational approach against Trump, reflecting the sentiments voiced by Ocasio-Cortez during her rally.
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The anger fueling the Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez barnstorming tour
Democrats have sometimes seemed confused about how to confront the second Trump administration, but Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are responding with boldness: They are roving across red states — and drawing big crowds — with a series of anti-Trump rallies.The duo took Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" tour "deep into Trump territory this week," said The Associated Press. What's more, they are seeing the same…
Over a Quarter Million People Have Attended Sanders-AOC Rallies
Across the United States — from Nampa, Idaho to Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California — nearly 255,000 people have turned out in recent weeks for “Fighting Oligarchy” rallies headlined by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive duo that has railed against President Donald Trump and the corporate-dominated systems that spawned him while outlining a vision of a… Source
Laura Washington: Bernie Sanders’ handoff to AOC looks like a fait accompli
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is a national progressive icon, moving voters to “feel the Bern” in two presidential campaigns. The self-proclaimed democratic socialist senator from Vermont has built a formidable movement on the left, and all eyes have looked to him to champion their causes. Sanders never reached the White House, but his movement has shifted the Democratic Party away from its centrist ways. He has helped elect his acolytes to Congre…
Froma Harrop: Good show, dicey politics
Bernie Sanders can draw a crowd. No doubt about it. And as Democrats continue to feel their way out of the Trumpian swamps, you can’t blame them for wanting to vent in large groups. Sanders has amassed them in Nebraska, Iowa, and Arizona and has said things ripe for the political moment. Addressing President Donald Trump: “I’m not going to allow you and your friend Mr. Musk and the other billionaires to wreak havoc on the working families of thi…
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