Sen. Bernie Sanders Brings His Fighting Oligarchy Tour to Conservative Rural California Districts

Inside Climate News · By Liza Gross · last updated April 17, 2025 – 1:03 AM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the senator at rallies from Nebraska to California to tell how unprecedented wealth and income inequality are threatening democracy and working families.

By Liza Gross

FOLSOM, Calif.—On a warm, sunny afternoon in a conservative rural California district, thousands of people lined up in the town of Folsom looking for inspiration, leadership and hope from an unconventional politician who has dedicated his career to fighting for working people.

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