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A sizeable crowd gathered on Abrams Field around the opening band while they waited for Senator Bernie Sanders to arrive and speak on behalf of Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton.
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Students bought Bernie and Clinton paraphernalia alike from a vendor just outside the rally. Many of the supporters who were attending still wore their “Feel the Bern” t-shirts with pride.
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MSU Student Dan Martel, who formerly led the Students for Sanders group on campus, receives a hug from Sanders after introducing him to the crowd.
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Audience members had phones out throughout Sanders’ speech, sharing Sanders’ words with friends through various social media platforms.
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Supporters at the rally cheer on Sanders as he speaks on behalf of Clinton. Sanders’ rally for her campaign had a much lower turnout than his rally in March during the Michigan primaries.
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Erin Fox (left), a member of the Green Party in the Lansing area, and holds a sign that says “#DemExit” just outside of the rally along with a fellow Green Party advocate. They encouraged attendees to consider voting for a third party candidate.
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As the rally ended and the crowd dispersed, volunteers rushed forward with their clipboards and offered to help attendees register to vote.