A rally in Denver led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing new scrutiny after data revealed that the massive crowd was largely made up of repeat activists with a long history of appearing at left-wing protests. The event, billed as a show of rising momentum for the Democratic Party, may have been more staged than spontaneous.

Sanders claimed that 34,000 people gathered in Denver’s Civic Center to oppose “authoritarianism” and “Trumpism.” But GPS-based analysis showed that just over 20,000 unique devices were present. Data analyst Tony Seruga pointed out that the overwhelming majority — about 84% — of attendees had previously been to nine or more similar rallies, including events for Kamala Harris, pro-Palestinian demonstrations and Antifa-aligned protests.

🚨🇺🇸 GPS DATA EXPOSES ASTROTURFING AT DENVER BERNIE-AOC RALLY

That massive Bernie Sanders and AOC rally in Denver? Turns out it wasn’t as “grassroots” as advertised.

Despite claims of 34,000 attendees, GPS data analysis reveals the real number was closer to 20,000—still big,… https://t.co/Mw3WLhxfWk pic.twitter.com/V4dXwqumNT

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 23, 2025

Of those, nearly one-third had attended more than 20 such events. The findings raise questions about how organic the rally really was, especially with the Democratic Party’s approval ratings falling to historic lows.

Advanced software mapped device histories to show consistent overlap with known protest groups. Many of the phones belonged to individuals regularly clustered around organizers and funders affiliated with groups like Disruption Project, Indivisible Project and the Democratic Socialists of America. Some of these groups receive funding via ActBlue, with several reportedly also linked to USAID money.

GPS—Here we go again, there were 20,189 devices. Still a large crowd but not even close to the 30,000 quoted in Denver newspapers nor the 34,000 quoted by Bernie Sanders and AOC.

84% of the devices present had attended 9 or more Kamala Harris rallies, antifa/blm, pro-Hamas,… https://t.co/zQuvc0ATx5

— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) March 23, 2025

The practice of transporting protest crowds using activist networks is not new. During Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign, buses were used to move groups from city to city in an effort to generate enthusiastic media coverage. That tactic now appears to be in play again, this time to support AOC and Sanders as the Democratic Party struggles to maintain a sense of momentum.

The rally came just days after CNN reported that Democrats had hit a new low in public approval — just 27%. In contrast, polling shows steady support for President Donald Trump and rising confidence in the country’s direction.

BREAKING: 🚨 GPS data reveals Bernie / AOC turnout was NOT organic.

➠ 84% of the devices present at the Bernie / AOC rally in Denver attended 9 or more Kamala Harris rallies, antifa/BLM, pro-H-mas and pro-Palestinian protests.

➠ 31% of the devices had attended over 20.… pic.twitter.com/WQ1FJDEiKn

— mandala (@mandala_mandy) March 23, 2025

Crowd analysis technology also revealed how individuals were grouped near key leftist leaders and fundraisers at prior events, further confirming the rally was composed of the same protest networks, not a fresh wave of supporters.

🚨BREAKING: GPS data shows that AOC and Bernie Sanders lied about the size of their crowd and lied about the crowd being organic.

— Philip Anderson (@VoteHarrisOut) March 24, 2025

That massive Bernie Sanders and AOC rally in Denver? Turns out it wasn’t as “grassroots” as advertised.

Despite claims of 34,000 attendees, GPS data analysis reveals the real number was closer to 20,000—still big, but not record-breaking.

More revealing? A whopping 84% of… pic.twitter.com/pEQqBIpboB

— Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) March 24, 2025