The populist message of Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" tour has resonated with voters frustrated by President Trump's agenda — and the Democratic Party's muddled response.

Bernie Sanders called his top adviser, Faiz Shakir, and suggested they hit the road. “I have a feeling that people are pretty angry out there,” he said. They initially reserved a space at their first stop of Omaha,

The Vermont senator, who has long had a tense relationship with the Democratic Party, suggested in an interview that more progressives should join him in running as independents.