Bernie Sanders urges supporters to vote for him in DNC roll call…while rallying behind Hillary Clinton
The split between delegates in Philadelphia, US, threatens to cause more chaos
BERNIE Sanders may have thrown his backing behind Hillary Clinton, but he is still urging his supporters; "Vote for me."
His statement could cause scenes of chaos at the Democratic National Convention, which is currently being held in US city of Philadelphia.
Delegates take part in the official roll call vote on Tuesday evening, to formally nominate Clinton as the candidate to represent the Democrats in the race for the White House.
Sanders supporters at the four day event have been vocal in their anger over their man not getting a shot at being the party nominee - many wept, wailed, booed and shouted as speakers took to the platform on Monday night.
And they have continued to protest outside the Convention itself.
Speaking at a breakfast on Tuesday morning, he said of the roll call vote: "We will see what happens. I would hope that our people treat the process with respect. And, you know, accept the reality of the results."
There are 1,846 pledged delegates for Sanders - and they will be able to show support in the formal nominating process.
However there has been a suggestion the man himself will make a plea for a unanimous vote during the evening for everyone to get behind Clinton.
Hillary for America senior adviser Karen Finney agreed they should be given a chance to speak: "We're gonna go through all 57 states and territories" and added: "I think its very important that everybody has the opportunity to...have their voice heard."
Sanders supporters have also been putting their weight behind an attempt to get rid of conservative Democrat Tim Kaine, who Clinton has chosen as her running mate.
They have complained they have not been given the option to submit paperwork to suggest another name.
It seems Sanders supporters are at odds with the opinion of the man himself, who said in his speech on Monday: "We have got to elect Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine."
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Speaking on Tuesday he said of their strong difference of opinion: 'They are new people, they are young people, they are passionate people.
"They became engaged in this campaign because they want real change. They worked their hearts out."
He added: "As I said last night in my remarks,' he said, 'I was disappointed. I'm the most disappointed person.'
"We ran hard and I would have liked to have won the election and become President of the United States. So there was disappointment. And you saw that disappointment last night."
Despite the split in the party, Sanders said he thought his supporter must have an understanding that: "if you look at one issue after the other issue in terms of who the candidate is that we need to lead this country there is no debate.
"And I am quite confident that the overwhelming majority of people who voted for me, not just the people in that room, but over 13 million people understand that."