A trio of top progressive politicians in the nation are set to rally in Tucson next weekend.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. is making stops in swing states as part of Sanders’ “fighting oligarchy†tour.
His Tucson stop will include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rep. Greg Casar of Texas, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who has been touring swing states to fight President Donald Trump’s policies, speaks Saturday at Lincoln High School in Warren, Mich.
The Tucson rally is set to begin at 11:30 a.m. at Catalina High School, 3645 E Pima St. Doors open an hour earlier.
Attendees are asked to go to to register in advance.
Sanders has promoted as an effort to rally the public against Trump and get Democrats behind an alternative political vision.
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