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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Draw Record-Breaking Crowds on 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour

The Denver rally attracted 34,000 attendees, the largest of Bernie Sanders' career, as the tour targets swing districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speak outside of Arizona State University to the overflow crowd that did not get inside the arena, during a "Fighting Oligarchy" tour event Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) attend a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Denver, Colorado, U.S. March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speak outside of Arizona State University to the overflow crowd that did not get inside the arena, during a "Fighting Oligarchy" tour event Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
People watch as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speak outside of Arizona State University to the overflow crowd that did not get inside the arena, during a "Fighting Oligarchy" tour event Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Overview

  • The 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, led by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is mobilizing voters against billionaire influence and the Trump administration's policies.
  • The Denver rally on March 21, 2025, set a new attendance record for Sanders with over 34,000 people, surpassing his previous largest crowd in Brooklyn in 2016.
  • The tour focuses on addressing wealth inequality, cuts to social programs, and opposing policies that benefit billionaires at the expense of working-class Americans.
  • Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez are targeting swing districts held by Republicans, aiming to flip the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
  • The rallies have highlighted frustrations with both Republican and Democratic leadership, with calls for stronger Democratic Party advocacy for working-class issues.