This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50067745
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Ocasio-Cortez 'set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president' | Ocasio-Cortez 'set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president' |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| 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 US congresswoman and has become a leading progressive voice in the party. | Ms Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest ever US congresswoman 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. | 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 regarded 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 regarded 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 praised him for leading a "working class movement to defeat Donald Trump that transcends generation, ethnicity, and geography". | Ilhan Omar praised him for leading a "working class movement to defeat Donald Trump that transcends generation, ethnicity, and geography". |
| The other two "squad" members, Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, also have yet to declare. CNN indicates that they too may back Mr Sanders. | |
| 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 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 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 |