Bernie Sanders' election party emptied out by 8:30 p.m.

Just 70 minutes after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) declared victory in his home state of Vermont, his election party rally had already fizzled out. Now the question is, will anyone be there to celebrate if the socialist senator notches another win?

Sanders' Vermont victory was one of the first races to be called on Super Tuesday, but Hillary Clinton has racked up wins in Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and American Samoa.

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