Bernie Sanders says Hillary Clinton 'must become' next US President
Sanders also siad that Clinton was a better choice than Donald Trump
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives at a campaign stop at Jackie O's Production Brewery and Tap Room in Athens, Ohio, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 <b>AP/PTI</b>
Vanquished White House hopeful Bernie Sanders today told a riven and lively Democratic convention that his rival Hillary Clinton must become the next US president.
To cheers and some boos, Sanders said that "based on her ideas and her leadership," Clinton was a better choice than Donald Trump and "must become the next President of the United States."
"The choice is not even close," he said. "This election is about which candidate understands the real problems facing this country and has offered real solutions — not just bombast, not just fear-mongering, not just name-calling and divisiveness.
To cheers and some boos, Sanders said that "based on her ideas and her leadership," Clinton was a better choice than Donald Trump and "must become the next President of the United States."
"The choice is not even close," he said. "This election is about which candidate understands the real problems facing this country and has offered real solutions — not just bombast, not just fear-mongering, not just name-calling and divisiveness.
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First Published: Jul 26 2016 | 9:02 AM IST