The former North Carolina congressional candidate said Monday that despite Clinton being "on track to claim" the nomination, "I'll cast my vote in the North Carolina primary for Bernie Sanders."

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"I'm ready for Hillary," the television personality wrote in an article for The Huffington Post , arguing the former secretary of State would represent a strong general election candidate.

"I just wish she could embrace some more of the progressive ideals that Sen. Sanders talks so enthusiastically about. She needs to be better. She needs to learn from the Bern!" he added.

He also suggested that Clinton "tell us what you dream!" and "ditch the TelePrompTer!" Aiken is weighing in on the eve of voting in a handful of states, including North Carolina, on Tuesday.