Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour made a notable stop in Nampa, Idaho, garnering a crowd of about 12,500 attendees. This progressive tour is aiming to connect with an audience in a mainly Republican state. Many attendees traveled long distances to engage in a political moment they felt was significant, highlighting the desire for progressive representation in such regions. The event captured a sense of unity among attendees and showcased the ongoing political shifts across traditionally conservative areas in the U.S.
Geri Lynn Green, who owns a salon in downtown Boise, said 'a chance to be with Bernie and AOC is a once in a lifetime thing. Especially for Idaho.'
College student Charlotte Konkol, who came with her grandparents, was giddy to see her oft-ignored hometown embraced by her favorite politicians. 'Boise is such a little blue dot and we get overlooked because we are one of the most red states,' she told me.
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