Overview

• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised a record-breaking $9.6 million in Q1 2025, with 64% of contributions from first-time donors averaging $21.
• The Fighting Oligarchy tour, co-led by Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, has drawn massive crowds in both red and blue states, including 30,000 in Folsom, CA, and 12,500 in Nampa, ID.
• Polling indicates that half of Democrats want the party to adopt a more progressive agenda, aligning with the tour's focus on challenging corporate and oligarchic influence.
• Ocasio-Cortez’s fundraising success and public prominence have intensified speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run or a primary challenge to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
• The tour continues with a stop in Missoula, MT, as Democrats grapple with internal divisions and calls for generational leadership change.