Watch Larry Sanders tearfully cast his vote for brother Bernie Sanders during DNC roll call
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During roll call at the Democratic National Convention, one person's vote made Bernie Sanders' eyes tear up.
As a Democrats Abroad delegate, his older brother, Larry Sanders, stood up and said a few words about the senator. He first stated the names of their parents — Eli and Dorothy — and said that they didn't have easy lives and died young. "They would be immensely proud of their son and his accomplishments," Larry Sanders said. "They loved him." His voice swelling with emotion, he proclaimed, "With enormous pride, I cast my vote for Bernie Sanders." The senator, who minutes later would move that Hillary Clinton be the Democratic nominee, was clearly touched, and could be seen choking up. Watch the video below. Catherine Garcia
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
