Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) will join Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.) in headlining a rally Monday to support the Green New Deal resolution, a progressive proposal that calls for sweeping reforms to combat climate change.
Monday’s rally at Howard University will mark the end of the Sunrise Movement’s nationwide “Road to a Green New Deal Tour.” About 1,500 people are expected to attend, including Sen. Ed MarkeyEdward (Ed) John MarkeyEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary MORE (D-Mass.), who introduced the Green New Deal earlier this year with Ocasio-Cortez.
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The news comes days after Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez announced legislation proposing new restraints on predatory lenders. Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders on Thursday unveiled the measure, which would cap credit card and consumer loan interest rates at 15 percent.
Ocasio-Cortez this week also said she’s “entertaining” the idea of throwing her support behind a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, saying that Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) appear to be strong options.
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Monday’s rally comes as climate change has emerged as one of the top issues in the 2020 Democratic primary.
Both Sanders, who is running for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, and Ocasio-Cortez have criticized in recent days a reported plan by former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE that is being pegged as a “middle ground” approach to addressing global warming.
“There is no ‘middle ground’ when it comes to climate policy. If we don’t commit to fully transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels, we will doom future generations,” Sanders tweeted on Friday following reports of Biden’s plan. “Fighting climate change must be our priority, whether fossil fuel billionaires like it or not.”
There is no “middle ground” when it comes to climate policy. If we don’t commit to fully transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels, we will doom future generations. Fighting climate change must be our priority, whether fossil fuel billionaires like it or not.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 10, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez called reports of Biden seeking compromise on the issue a “dealbreaker.”
“This is a dealbreaker. There is no ‘middle ground’ w/ climate denial & delay. Blaming ‘blue collar’ Americans as the main opponents to bold climate policy is gas lobbyist 101,” she tweeted of the Democratic presidential contender’s reported plan. “We’re not going to solve the climate crisis w/ this lack of leadership. Our kids’ lives are at stake.”
This is a dealbreaker.
There is no “middle ground” w/ climate denial & delay.
Blaming “blue collar” Americans as the main opponents to bold climate policy is gas lobbyist 101.
We’re not going to solve the climate crisis w/ this lack of leadership. Our kids’ lives are at stake. https://t.co/KvrBmaJd75
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 10, 2019
Biden’s campaign pushed back earlier in the day after Reuters reported that the former vice president was working on an alternative climate policy to Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal.
Biden, one of a few Democratic 2020 contenders who have not openly endorsed the Green New Deal, has appeared to resist reports of his plans to announce a so-called “middle ground” policy, pointing out his own previous support for environmental legislation and promising more details on his plan.
“I’m proud to have been one of the first to introduce climate change legislation. What I fought for in 1986 is more important than ever — climate change is an existential threat. Now. Today,” he tweeted.
“We need policies that reflect this urgency. I’ll have more specifics on how America can lead on climate in the coming weeks,” Biden added.
We need policies that reflect this urgency. I’ll have more specifics on how America can lead on climate in the coming weeks.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 10, 2019
His campaign’s communications director, Bill Russo, added to the denials, tweeting simply, “Reuters got it wrong.”
Ocasio-Cortez has previously come out against other climate proposals offered by members of her party that in her view either insufficiently deal with carbon emissions or put off the deadline for reaching zero carbon emissions. In April, she criticized a plan offered by former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas), who is also running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.