High-profile Democratic lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar threw their support behind Bernie Sanders' campaign for president.
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The two US congresswomen were both endorsing the Democratic socialist candidate's bid for the White House, Sanders' campaign said.
The endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez, known as AOC, the newest star on the leftist stage, and Omar, a Muslim congresswoman who has been the frequent target of US President Donald Trump, suggested Sanders remained the Left's favored nominee.
"Bernie is leading a working-class movement to defeat Donald Trump that transcends generation, ethnicity and geography," Omar said in a statement.
Omar has been repeatedly criticized for her anti-Israel views and her calls for a boycott of the Jewish state. Just recently, she stirred controversy after she insinuated the pro-Israel lobby in Washington was all but buying votes.
She was also slammed for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. Omar and Ocasio-Cortez are part of a group of four female Democratic lawmakers nicknamed "The Squad" that has advanced a socialist agenda and has been a prominent critic of Israel, along with fellow "squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib from Michigan.
Ocasio-Cortez would endorse Sanders at his comeback rally on Saturday in New York, campaign spokesman Mike Casca confirmed.
Sanders' Oct. 1 heart attack had led to questions about whether the 78-year-old was still a top contender among the 19 Democrats running to take on Trump in November 2020.
Sanders has vowed to return to full bore campaigning after having two stents inserted in an artery.
He enjoys a passionate support base and raised more money for his campaign in the last quarter than any other Democrat, picking up $25.3 million.
