Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Energize Progressives with 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour

The tour highlights grassroots dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership as speculation grows over Ocasio-Cortez's political future.

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continue to draw massive crowds on their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, with over 34,000 attendees at a Denver rally on March 21, 2025.
Sanders has ruled out another presidential run, emphasizing his role as Vermont's senator and expressing frustration with questions about Ocasio-Cortez's potential Senate bid.
Ocasio-Cortez has not commented publicly on her political future, but speculation persists about her challenging Senator Chuck Schumer in 2028 or running for president that year.
The tour underscores growing divisions within the Democratic Party, with progressives criticizing leadership for insufficient advocacy for working-class Americans and Schumer's recent support of a Republican-led spending bill.
Sanders has praised Ocasio-Cortez as an inspiring leader for young progressives, fueling discussions about her potential as the next face of the progressive movement.