Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez's 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour Reshapes Democratic Strategy

Massive grassroots support for progressive leaders pressures centrists to adopt a more aggressive stance against Trump.

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 'Fighting Oligarchy' events are drawing tens of thousands, highlighting widespread grassroots frustration with Democratic leadership's perceived inaction.
While many attendees are new to Sanders's movement, they are drawn by his economic populist message and willingness to challenge Trump and corporate power.
The success of these rallies is influencing centrist Democrats like Tim Walz and Ro Khanna to host similar anti-Trump events, signaling a shift in party dynamics.
Polling shows a divide within the Democratic Party, with 45% of members favoring a more moderate direction despite growing support for progressive figures.
Progressive momentum is challenging assumptions that the party must move to the right after Kamala Harris's 2024 defeat, with economic populism gaining traction.