Thu Apr 17 21:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Ignite Democratic Base on “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour
**Los Angeles, CA** – Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are drawing massive crowds on their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, re-energizing a Democratic Party demoralized after the November elections. The tour, which has already visited Los Angeles, Denver, and Sacramento, has seen over 200,000 attendees, according to organizers. Rallies in each city drew tens of thousands, with Los Angeles boasting an estimated 36,000 attendees.
The duo’s fiery anti-establishment message, targeting both Trump and the wealthy elite, is resonating deeply with the Democratic base. Sanders, 83, and Ocasio-Cortez, 35, are presenting a stark contrast to the more centrist approaches some Democrats are adopting in response to President Trump’s return to office. They reject compromise, instead emphasizing the need for systemic change to address economic inequality.
“All over this country, people are struggling, every single day, just to survive,” Sanders declared at a rally in Folsom, California. “In the richest country in the history of the world, we can do a hell of a lot better than that!”
Their appearances, including a surprise guest spot by Sanders at the Coachella music festival, are seen as injecting much-needed vitality into the party. The massive turnout suggests a significant appetite for the progressive agenda championed by Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez, offering a potential pathway for the Democrats to regain lost ground.
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