🔥 Aug 8 - Bernie Sanders bringing the 'Fight Oligarchy' tour to West Virginia [View all]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour is kicking off its latest swing in West Virginia, where the Vermont independent and former presidential contender pledges to target “deep red districts” and rural communities.

The first stop by the progressive leader is in Wheeling, W.V., a little more than an hour drive southwest of Pittsburgh on Friday, Aug. 8, according to a Sanders campaign announcement shared with the Post-Gazette. Mr. Sanders will follow with rallies in Lenore and Charleston before moving on to North Carolina.

The senator’s visit to Appalachia also comes as the Democratic Party seeks to define itself and win over voters ahead of the 2026 midterms, with continued debate between the progressive and more moderate wings. The party has touted its efforts to recruit young candidates at a time when the GOP boasts plenty of young talent and increasing Republican registration in battlegrounds like Pennsylvania.

Mr. Sanders’ team says more than 270,000 Americans have turned out in record crowds during the cross-country tour. So far, the senator has helped lead 24 rallies across 15 states, including key swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona.

Beyond rallying, Mr. Sanders is helping lead ongoing Democratic efforts around recruitment and organization, his team says. More than 7,000 people engaged with the senator’s campaign have expressed interest to run for office themselves — half of them as independents. The Sanders campaign told the Post-Gazette on Thursday that at least 265 of their recruits are from the Keystone State.

He’s also been hiring organizers and helping set up town halls, office visits and canvassing “across more than 30 key congressional districts in 20 states,” his campaign says.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2025/07/31/bernie-sanders-fight-oligarchy-tour-west-virginia/stories/202507310094

Bernie Sanders in Wheeling
Friday, August 8
3:30pm Doors Open
6:00pm Speaking Program Starts
Capitol Theatre Wheeling
1015 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Bernie Sanders in Lenore
Saturday, August 9
11:30am Doors Open
1:00pm Speaking Program Starts
Lenore Community Center
19 Laurel Creek Rd, Lenore, WV 25661

Bernie Sanders in Charleston
Saturday, August 9
3:30pm Doors Open
6:00pm Speaking Program Starts
Charleston Convention Center
200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301