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Ocasio-Cortez 'set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president' | Ocasio-Cortez 'set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president' |
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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to back Bernie Sanders as the Democrat to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. | Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to back Bernie Sanders as the Democrat to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. |
Ms Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest ever member of US Congress and has become a leading progressive voice in the party. | Ms Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest ever member of US Congress and has become a leading progressive voice in the party. |
She is scheduled to appear at a "Bernie's Back" rally in New York to formally offer her support on Saturday. | She is scheduled to appear at a "Bernie's Back" rally in New York to formally offer her support on Saturday. |
Mr Sanders, 78, took part in a debate on Tuesday night, less than two weeks after suffering a heart attack. | |
He took the opportunity to try and ease concerns over his health during the appearance, telling the debate crowd in Ohio: "I'm healthy, I'm feeling great." | He took the opportunity to try and ease concerns over his health during the appearance, telling the debate crowd in Ohio: "I'm healthy, I'm feeling great." |
Mr Sanders is currently third in the polls to win the party's nomination, behind former vice-president Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren. | Mr Sanders is currently third in the polls to win the party's nomination, behind former vice-president Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren. |
Mr Sanders previously ran for the Democratic nomination in 2016, but lost to Hillary Clinton. | Mr Sanders previously ran for the Democratic nomination in 2016, but lost to Hillary Clinton. |
An endorsement by Ms Ocasio-Cortez is being viewed in the US media as a significant boost for Mr Sanders' campaign and a big blow for fellow progressive candidate Elizabeth Warren. | An endorsement by Ms Ocasio-Cortez is being viewed in the US media as a significant boost for Mr Sanders' campaign and a big blow for fellow progressive candidate Elizabeth Warren. |
Ms Ocasio-Cortez has become a high-profile voice within the Democratic Party since she beat a political veteran congressman for his seat in a primary vote 2018. | Ms Ocasio-Cortez has become a high-profile voice within the Democratic Party since she beat a political veteran congressman for his seat in a primary vote 2018. |
The attention has also made her a frequent target of political conservatives, including President Trump himself. | The attention has also made her a frequent target of political conservatives, including President Trump himself. |
Earlier this year Mr Trump made headlines when he told Ms Ocasio-Cortez and three other members of a group of liberal Congresswomen of colour to "go home" in comments condemned widely as racist. | Earlier this year Mr Trump made headlines when he told Ms Ocasio-Cortez and three other members of a group of liberal Congresswomen of colour to "go home" in comments condemned widely as racist. |
On Tuesday another member of the group, informally known as "the squad", formally offered her support to Mr Sanders. | On Tuesday another member of the group, informally known as "the squad", formally offered her support to Mr Sanders. |
Ilhan Omar said in a statement she had worked closely with him on legislation and praised Mr Sanders for leading a "working class movement to defeat Donald Trump that transcends generation, ethnicity, and geography". | Ilhan Omar said in a statement she had worked closely with him on legislation and praised Mr Sanders for leading a "working class movement to defeat Donald Trump that transcends generation, ethnicity, and geography". |
A third "squad" member, Rashida Tlaib, may also throw her support behind Mr Sanders, according to CNN reports. | A third "squad" member, Rashida Tlaib, may also throw her support behind Mr Sanders, according to CNN reports. |
The independent senator from Vermont has so far raised more than $60m in individual campaign contributions - more than any other Democrat in the running to become president - according to New York Times analysis. | The independent senator from Vermont has so far raised more than $60m in individual campaign contributions - more than any other Democrat in the running to become president - according to New York Times analysis. |
Before Ms Ocasio-Cortez entered politics herself, she did local grassroots volunteering Mr Sanders' 2016 campaign. | Before Ms Ocasio-Cortez entered politics herself, she did local grassroots volunteering Mr Sanders' 2016 campaign. |
The 78-year-old shares similar stances with Ms Ocasio-Cortez on a number of key issues, including an ambitious plan to tackle climate change and raising the federal minimum wage to $15. | The 78-year-old shares similar stances with Ms Ocasio-Cortez on a number of key issues, including an ambitious plan to tackle climate change and raising the federal minimum wage to $15. |
If he wins in 2020, Mr Sanders has pledged to increase taxes on the extremely wealthy and introduce free university education and universal healthcare coverage to all Americans. | If he wins in 2020, Mr Sanders has pledged to increase taxes on the extremely wealthy and introduce free university education and universal healthcare coverage to all Americans. |
Despite being the oldest candidate in the race, the Senator gained a reputation in 2016 for his ability to appeal to younger voters. | Despite being the oldest candidate in the race, the Senator gained a reputation in 2016 for his ability to appeal to younger voters. |
The trend looks set to continue and earlier this year he sat down with 26-year-old rapper Cardi B to discuss politics for a campaign video. | The trend looks set to continue and earlier this year he sat down with 26-year-old rapper Cardi B to discuss politics for a campaign video. |
Who will take on Trump in 2020? | Who will take on Trump in 2020? |
Election day is still more than a year away but the race to become the Democratic challenger to Mr Trump is already well under way. | Election day is still more than a year away but the race to become the Democratic challenger to Mr Trump is already well under way. |
The latest polling suggests Ms Warren and Mr Biden are the front-runners, while Mr Sanders is also a popular contender. Many of the the other candidates are relatively unknown outside the Washington DC bubble. | The latest polling suggests Ms Warren and Mr Biden are the front-runners, while Mr Sanders is also a popular contender. Many of the the other candidates are relatively unknown outside the Washington DC bubble. |
Find out more about the contenders | Find out more about the contenders |