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US Politics
AOC and Bernie Sanders
Ocasio-Cortez to endorse Sanders for president
Peter Burgess
 plans to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for president this week, a move that could provide a much-needed boost to his campaign.
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An aide to Sanders confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday night that the freshman lawmaker will throw her support behind the Vermont Independent.
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The news came on the same night Sanders secured an endorsement from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), a member of the so-called )
'Bernie is leading a working class movement to defeat Donald Trump that transcends generation, ethnicity, and geography,' Omar said in a statement Tuesday. 'And it’s why I believe Bernie Sanders is the best candidate to take on Donald Trump in 2020.'
Ocasio-Cortez will join Sanders at his 'Bernie's Back' rally just outside the freshman lawmaker's congressional district, according to The Washington Post, which first reported the planned endorsement.
Corbin Trent, a spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez, told the newspaper, 'We're looking forward to Saturday.'
Sanders, who has been struggling to keep pace in the polls with former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), had announced during Tuesday night's Democratic debate in Ohio that a special guest would join him at a rally in the New York City borough of Queens on Saturday.
Ocasio-Cortez's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.
Ocasio-Cortez, who was a volunteer organizer for Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign, has been one of the most influential figures among progressives since she defeated former Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) in a 2018 primary.
Her endorsement could deal a blow to Warren, who is competing with Sanders for the liberal wing of the party's base.
Sanders brought in $25.3 million during the third quarter of 2019, more than any other Democratic candidate.
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