Clinton campaign confirms Sanders will offer his endorsement Tuesday

Sanders and Clinton at the Miami Democratic debate.

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last updated 11 July 2016

Bernie Sanders will endorse Hillary Clinton at her Portsmouth, New Hampshire, rally on Tuesday, Clinton's campaign confirmed to The Associated Press. Although Sanders has long held out against conceding to, or backing, his Democratic rival, he gained ground in pushing his major causes on the Democratic platform over the weekend, including climate change and $15 minimum wage.

In the February primary, Sanders beat Clinton in New Hampshire by 22 points.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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