Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president at a rally in Queens on Saturday, the campaign confirmed to NPR. Rep. Ilhan Omar also announced she's backing the Vermont senator.

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NEW: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president at a rally in Queens on Saturday, the campaign confirmed to NPR. Rep. Ilhan Omar also announced she's backing the Vermont senator.https://t.co/4RNrslDF38

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