What appeared to be a massive rally for progressives in Denver is now drawing criticism after evidence emerged showing the majority of attendees were not local supporters but part of a broader protest network. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) addressed the crowd Friday, claiming more than 30,000 people gathered. But a GPS analysis found that many of those present had appeared at numerous similar events over the years.
Analyst Tony Seruga used location tracking and behavioral mapping to break down the crowd. His findings showed 20,189 distinct mobile devices were at the Denver site — far fewer than the numbers promoted by Sanders and corporate media outlets.
🚨🇺🇸 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
The analysis revealed that 84% of those phones had registered at nine or more previous demonstrations, with some devices logging over 20 events tied to Antifa, pro-Palestinian causes or Kamala Harris rallies. These repeated appearances strongly suggest a coordinated effort to populate events rather than an outpouring of spontaneous support.
In addition to GPS data, Seruga’s team used demographic and psychographic databases to examine participant affiliations. Many devices were found near known leaders from leftist activist groups in past events. Based on those associations, Seruga linked the Denver attendees to groups like the Indivisible Project, Troublemakers and Democratic Socialists of America.
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
Funding records tie several of these organizations to ActBlue, and some reportedly have indirect financial ties to USAID. The Disruption Project, one of the five groups identified, does not have a clearly defined legal status.
The timing of the rally coincided with a CNN poll showing Democratic approval sinking to 27%. With such low numbers, observers noted that the event seemed intended to change the public narrative more than reflect authentic grassroots enthusiasm.
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 estimates based on drone photography were not independently verified. Instead, the more detailed device-based breakdown suggests that the rally’s impact was more symbolic than substantive.
The strategy resembles those used by Democrats during past election cycles, where filling a venue was less about outreach and more about appearances.
🚨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
