But Reid and Democrats know they need the support of Sanders to help bring his dedicated backers behind Clinton. Watching Sanders closelyMuch of how the party reacts after Tuesday's primaries will be dictated by Sanders' own actions, officials say. Reid is perhaps Sanders' closest friend in the Senate; the two had an emotional call when Reid informed Sanders he was backing Clinton in February. The comments are significant because Reid -- who backs Clinton -- has avoided criticizing Sanders through the course of the campaign. "Our campaign has been dismissed and written off more times than I can count," Sanders said Wednesday in Palo Alto, California.

Source: CNN June 03, 2016 09:58 UTC