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Sanders Rally In New Mexico Draws Hundreds Ahead Of Election

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made a brief stop in New Mexico to rally Democrats ahead of the general election.

Sanders, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for president, is campaigning Tuesday in New Mexico and Arizona for nominee Hillary Clinton. In Albuquerque, he spoke to a crowd on the campus of the state's largest university.

He talked about creating an economy for the middle class and voiced support for raising the minimum wage.

Some in the crowd shouted in support. Others yelled "sellout," referencing Sanders' strong stance during the primary against what he termed "establishment politics and establishment economics."

Clinton hasn't made any public campaign appearances in New Mexico, but former President Bill Clinton made a two-day swing through the state during the primary.

Republican nominee Donald Trump held a rally in Albuquerque in May that sparked protests.

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