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Bernie to "Bernie or Bust": I'm not with you.
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/sanders-bernie-or-bust-movement-i-m-not-you-n617186PHILADELPHIA -- The Bernie or Bust movement appears to have been busted by Bernie.
After Sanders and Elizabeth Warren each gave Hillary Clinton full-throated endorsements at the DNC Monday night, Sanders delegates' desire to disrupt the convention seems to be losing steam after roiling the opening day. But all eyes will be on a potentially contentious roll call vote that with formally nominate Clinton Tuesday evening.
As if making up for lost time, Sanders crisscrossed a sprawling hotel and convention center complex downtown to take the message from his speech directly to individual state delegations.
From New York to Wisconsin to Iowa to California to Florida to Montana to Alaska, his message to the delegates was the same: The only way for his supporters to continue what they started is to elect Clinton and stop Donald Trump.
The delegation from California, which has been the source of the most vocal protests, jeered, but Sanders fired back without hesitation.
"It's easy to boo. But it is harder to look your kids in the face who will be living under a Donald Trump presidency," Sanders said told his supporters.
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After Sanders and Elizabeth Warren each gave Hillary Clinton full-throated endorsements at the DNC Monday night, Sanders delegates' desire to disrupt the convention seems to be losing steam after roiling the opening day. But all eyes will be on a potentially contentious roll call vote that with formally nominate Clinton Tuesday evening.
As if making up for lost time, Sanders crisscrossed a sprawling hotel and convention center complex downtown to take the message from his speech directly to individual state delegations.
From New York to Wisconsin to Iowa to California to Florida to Montana to Alaska, his message to the delegates was the same: The only way for his supporters to continue what they started is to elect Clinton and stop Donald Trump.
The delegation from California, which has been the source of the most vocal protests, jeered, but Sanders fired back without hesitation.
"It's easy to boo. But it is harder to look your kids in the face who will be living under a Donald Trump presidency," Sanders said told his supporters.
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Go Bernie!
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