CLEVELAND, Ohio -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton weeks ago.
The decision sent Sanders supporters into a spiral of emotion. Heartache. Peace. Acceptance. Determination. And it splintered his backers into different camps: those who now support Clinton, those who refuse to and those who are still on the fence.
Bernie or Bust tears flowed last week on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, as Sanders thanked the unlikely crew that made up his political revolution: a movement ignited by income inequality. He bid goodbye to the millions who donated an average of $27 to his campaign.
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Cleveland.com interviewed some Northeast Ohio residents and politicians who supported Sanders. We asked these voters who they now plan to back this fall, and why.
Some Sanders supporters said they bounced back to support Clinton. They are choosing to vote for Clinton because they believe her platform closely matches that of their white-haired, Brooklynite champion.
Others plan to cast ballots for Clinton, not because they like her, but to stop controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from taking office.
What's abundantly clear: As Sanders exits the presidential politics stage, supporters are sad to see the senator go.
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