... On Tuesday, Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez rolled into GOP-dominated Folsom in northern California, a city which sits within Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley’s district.
To underscore the point, a small plane was spotted overhead before the rally pulling a banner emblazoned with the words “Folsom Is Trump Country” in red letters.
The more than 30,000 people gathered at Folsom Lake College’s athletic track may have disagreed. Ocasio-Cortez certainly did.
“I heard that someone started flying a plane with a banner that said, ‘This is Trump country,’” she said to the crowd, prompting a chorus of boos.
She continued, “It sure don’t look like it today. I don’t think this is Trump country. I think this is our country. ”
It’s not an election year, but an 83-year-old U.S. senator and 35-year-old U.S. representative are hitting the rally trail.
Roughly 7,600 Montanans crammed into the Adams Center in Missoula on Wednesday, with another 1,500 just outside the venue.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) continues his nationwide Fighting Oligarchy tour, joined by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York). The tour is primarily aiming for red states, including Montana where President Donald Trump beat then-Vice President Kamala Harris by 19.93%....
They probably could have filled Grizzly Stadium, but April weather can be iffy in Montana.
A Californian congressman flew from across the country to an unassuming Republican district of New Jersey to host a town hall in a jab at the local leader who has refused to do the same.
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna turned out over 1,300 residents on Monday night in Bridgewater, where people of all stripes rallied around their mutual frustrations and fears about the Trump administration. Though New Jersey has historically been blue, it notably shifted in 2024 after Donald Trump only narrowly lost the state.
However, Bridgewater is located in New Jersey's 7th congressional district, which has been led by Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. since 2022 after beating Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski....
A blow-up chicken mascot holds up a 'Missing' poster mocking Republican Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey's 7th district for refusing to host an in-person town hall.
... In the face of continued ICE raids, escalation by law enforcement, and displays of police violence at protests, the people of LA continue to show up to defend the immigrant communities that truly define the city. One protester in particular has gone ultra-viral for his brave confrontation of a group of California National Guard officers stationed outside the Los Angeles VA Clinic. The clinic is part of the complex that houses the LA Federal Building and the Metropolitan Detention Center, one of the focal points of the protests....
The original video alone has been viewed over 350,000 times, but it's been reposted by countless news outlets and social media users. COURIER posted it to their TikTok, where it currently has 3.4 million likes and a staggering 18 million views (and counting). As you can probably imagine, people were moved by the protester's courage and powerful words.
A ton of people thought this was a display of true patriotism.
Many thought he should be running for office right about now....
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He got my respect
Real patriot right here
This is the most powerful thing I have seen on the net all weekend. #revolution
With the LA kings hoodie on
That’s a TRUE American speaking!
Ice is getting bonuses for doing this. They sold their souls.
Long live the resistance. Power to the people.
Wow! Powerful
Bravo!!! Well said!!
Speaking truth
We must fight back!!
When tyranny becomes law rebellion is the only option
My respect for his bravery of standing up for our rights and saying everything that needs to be said !
Thank you, brother.
I really hope his message reaches even just one person but the reality is, they don't think they're on the wrong side of history. They believe they are saving the country.
He's so hot for that. This is the energy we need from men
When we say masculine energy, this is what we mean!
How beautiful and sexy is a man that protects and stands up for others. This is the energy!
did this guy keep getting hotter and hotter the more he spoke, was it just me?
Well said!!
