NEW YORK - Firebrand Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Saturday with a massive rally that marked the septuagenarian's return to the campaign trail following a heart attack earlier this month.
The Democratic primary field consists of 19 candidates, 12 of whom took part in a debate on Tuesday. Mr Sanders is running third in polls behind Mr Joe Biden and Ms Elizabeth Warren. Both women are members of what they call"The Squad", an outspoken, leftist group of four rookie, youthful and racially diverse congresswomen whom the President has accused of hating America."The only reason that I had any hope in launching a long-shot campaign for Congress is because Bernie Sanders proved that you can run a grassroots campaign and win," Ms Ocasio-Cortez said in her speech.
The support from the two lawmakers comes as Mr Sanders tries to woo younger and more racially diverse backers.
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