Bernie and AOC show why Democrats must widen the tent
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are taking the Trump rebellion show on the road – and giving Democrats a masterclass on how to organize ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Since last Thursday, Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have been traveling the country on the “Fighting Oligarchy Tour,” riling up crowds and keeping the momentum up to fight against President Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans. On Friday, they spoke to a crowd of approximately 34,000 people in Denver, championing health care and labor rights while condemning economic inequality and the billionaire class.
“If we stand together, don’t let them divide us up, if we are smart, if we’re willing to go outside of our comfort zones, there is nothing ‒ nothing ‒ that can stop us,” Sanders told the crowd.
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