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Photos: Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders brings his campaign for the presidency to Morehouse College on Feb. 16, 2016.

Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters during a campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Bernie Sanders and his wife Jane take the stage during a campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Bernie Sanders waves to the crowd as he takes the podium at his campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Supporters listen to Bernie Sanders during a campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Supporters wait for Bernie Sanders to be introduced during a campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Hip-hop artist Killer Mike fires up the crowd at the Bernie Sanders campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Hip-hop artist Killer Mike fires up the crowd at the Bernie Sanders campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Danny Glover, with the Bernie Sanders campaign, fires up the crowd at the beginning of a campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Bernie Sanders supporters take a group selfie before the campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Henry Clopton, a student at Morehouse College, hands out Bernie Sanders signs before a rally at the school Tuesday evening February 16, 2016. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Students wait in the HBCU express line while headed for the Bernie Sanders campaign rally at Morehouse College on Tuesday evening February 16, 2016. While the line to get into the event stretched around the building, students of HBCUs who had a student ID were given early entry. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Students wait in the HBCU express line while headed for the Bernie Sanders campaign rally at Morehouse College on Tuesday evening February 16, 2016. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Aimee Coleman watches the crowd stream by as she charges her phone before going into the Bernie Sanders campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Reed Gallman, a student at Georgia State University, tries to sign up volunteers as people head to the Bernie Sanders campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Georgia millennials are split on what to think of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. According to Yik Yak, one-third of millennials in Georgia approve of the Democratic candidate, while one-third disapprove. Pictured: Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters during a campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

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Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters during a campaign rally Tuesday evening February 16, 2016 at Morehouse College. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

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