CNN hangs out with sad Bernie supporters as Hillary officially wins the Democratic nomination

Bernie Sanders supporters mourn the end of his campaign — (Image credit: CNN/YouTube)

The 2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign officially died on Tuesday, when Democrats nominated Hillary Clinton as their presidential nominee. CNN embedded cameras with Sanders' faction of the California delegation — the largest and "loudest Bernie contingent" at the convention, CNN notes in the video below. The cameras roll as the last-ditch hopes turn to cheers as Sanders spoke, then to tears as he requested that Clinton be nominated by acclamation. "Really?" one Sanders delegate asks, incredulously. "Really? Really?" CNN's vignette leaves a slight aftertaste of exploitation, but it's also a real snapshot of a real moment at the Democratic convention. You can watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.