Predicting close election, Bernie Sanders drums up support for Hillary Clinton in South Omaha

Bernie Sanders still has that progressive magic.

The former Democratic presidential contender attracted a standing-room audience of wild, screaming fans Friday as he stumped for Hillary Clinton in Omaha.

His key mission, he said, was to make sure Republican Donald Trump does not win on Tuesday. And, he argued, the Omaha-based congressional district has a chance to put a single blue dot on the electoral map.

“My own gut feel is it’s going to be a very, very close election,” Sanders told more than 1,000 energized supporters at Metropolitan Community College in South Omaha.

“I want you guys to consider this possibility. It may come down to one electoral vote, an electoral vote in this district,” said Sanders, who is considered one of Clinton’s top surrogates on the campaign trail.

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