U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to bring his Fighting Oligarchy Tour to El Paso next Monday, Oct. 19, with former El Paso Congressman Beto O'Rourke and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar joining him as special guests. The event is scheduled for the Abraham Chavez Theater, with doors opening at 4 p.m. and the program starting two hours later at 6 p.m.
According to KTSM, Sanders will be in El Paso on Monday, Oct. 19, with O'Rourke and Casar, D-Texas, billed as special guests. The Vermont senator's official tour page describes the stop as part of a broader series of events meant to spark, as Sanders puts it, “real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests,” per berniesanders.com. KVIA also reported the El Paso event.
What to Expect at the Door
Organizers have laid out a strict list of rules for attendees. Per the same KTSM report, no signs or flags of any kind will be allowed, nor will weapons, hard water bottles or chairs. Bags larger than a fanny pack are also barred, though exceptions will be made for medical needs. ADA seating will be available on-site, and paid parking will be offered at the Convention Center.
The tour's website gives people two ways to take part: RSVP to attend in person, or tune in live from home, according to berniesanders.com. That same site lists Casar and O'Rourke as special guests for the broader tour, mirroring their billing for the El Paso stop.
A Pattern From Earlier Texas Stops
A Pattern From Earlier Texas Stops The trio was also scheduled to appear together in Texas in 2025. Sanders, Casar and O'Rourke were previously scheduled to appear together in Fort Worth on a Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 1911 Montgomery St., with speaking and a pre-program featuring music from the MSB Choir and Old 97's, according to the Fort Worth event page hosted at act.berniesanders.com. That event also invited attendees to RSVP ahead of time, the same way the El Paso stop does.
Word of the tour's Texas swing has also circulated on social media. The Texas Democratic Party posted on X, “Howdy y'all! Senator Bernie Sanders is bringing his Fighting the Oligarchy Tour to Texas! Hear from: Senator Bernie Sanders, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder, Congressman Greg Casar, and Beto O'Rourke!”
For El Paso residents curious whether they'll be able to get in the door, the details on RSVP availability, capacity or whether the event might fill up haven't been made public. What is confirmed is the time, the venue and the lineup, giving Borderland voters a chance to see Sanders, O'Rourke and Casar share a stage together next Monday evening.
