US politicians Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have found a key to rallying the left: unvarnished populism. A recent rally in Los Angeles showed that many on the left are fed up with the Democratic Party’s complacency, despite blaming President Trump and Elon Musk for America’s problems.
Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez told crowds that Democrats need to fight harder for working people and support those who actually stand up against Republicans. The pair is crisscrossing the US, channeling their anger into productive action ahead of the midterm elections.
The two politicians are part of a growing list of liberal leaders who have had enough and won’t take it anymore. By embracing populist rhetoric, they aim to inspire change within the Democratic Party.
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/04/bernie-sanders-aoc-rally/682430