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Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders smiles as he takes the stage to speak to supporters following the closing of the polls in the California presidential primary in Santa Monica, California, U.S., June 7, 2016.
In a speech that The New York Times notes "felt much like a valedictory," the Vermont senator told his supporters he would continue his campaign to the final primary, in the District of Columbia on June 14.
"You all know that it is more than Bernie - it is all of us together," Sanders said.
Faced with delegate math that looks near impossible to overcome, Sanders campaign may soon be over. The White House said Tuesday that Sanders will meet with President Barack Obama this week, who has already signaled that he is ready to begin campaigning for Clinton.
The Times also reported that Sanders is preparing to lay off about half of his campaign on Wednesday.
Sanders supporters shared their love for the candidate on Tuesday night, using the hashtag #ThankYouBernie:
#ThankYouBernie for proving that a true progressive agenda just needs to get a bit of media coverage to catch on like wildfire.
- Dr. Jill Stein (@DrJillStein) June 8, 2016#ThankYouBernie for 51 years of being the voice for the voiceless. #ImWithBernie pic.twitter.com/FQw30siYuY
- Aaron Uzumaki (@AaronCosby1) June 8, 2016#ThankYouBernie for fighting the same fight for the last 50 years pic.twitter.com/aPPxqxgcjL
- Rishabh Sharma (@im_srishabh21) June 8, 2016#ThankYouBernie for reminding us all young people will get very involved... If you reach them. That will be @BernieSanders legacy.
- Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) June 8, 2016#ThankYouBernie for being a true public servant. Tireless, brave, humble. For giving a damn about people and what's right, popular or not.
- Melissa Navia (@melissaCnavia) June 8, 2016#ThankYouBernie for standing up 4 Muslims and Mexicans, for women's rights, all people of color, all races, that we are all in this together
- Regina (@regibaby67) June 8, 2016#ThankYouBernie for inspiring an entire generation to become more politically active. Your impact will last far beyond 2016. #ThankYouBernie
- Jerbear Langthang (@JeremyLangthorn) June 8, 2016