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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Rally 255,000 as Anti-Oligarchy Movement Gains Ground

The 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour draws massive crowds across red and blue states, galvanizing opposition to Trump policies and corporate dominance ahead of a planned nationwide day of action in May.

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Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at Folsom Lake College, April 15, 2025. Photo by Ken Magri
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., with supporters after speaking at the "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Los Angeles on April 12, 2025.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speak to a full auditorium as part of the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour on April 14, 2025 in Nampa, Idaho. According to event organizers, 12,500 people attended the rally.

Overview

  • Over the past six weeks, 254,931 people attended 17 'Fighting Oligarchy' rallies across 11 states, with millions more watching online.
  • Led by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the rallies target Trump administration policies and corporate influence, energizing progressives nationwide.
  • The tour has drawn tens of thousands in red states like Idaho and Utah, matching turnout seen in liberal and battleground states earlier in the tour.
  • Organizers, including MoveOn, describe the movement as 'powerful' and are preparing for a coordinated national day of action in May.
  • Speeches at the rallies highlight anger over federal worker firings, social program cuts, and immigration crackdowns, with calls for unity to defend democracy and fight inequality.