Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE’s around-the-clock Secret Service protection costs taxpayers more than $38,000 a day, according to a Washington Post report.

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Even though his rival, Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina MORE, has effectively clinched the Democratic nomination for president, Sanders will continue to have a Secret Service detail until he officially ends his campaign.

According to the Post, agents guard Sanders at home and travel with him everywhere, which can cost taxpayers more than $1 million per month.

Sanders has vowed to remain in the race to help shape the party's platform, which will be discussed and approved at the Democratic National Convention next month.

The Secret Service declined to discuss Sanders's protection at length with the Post, but an unnamed source said he will keep it as long as he is a candidate.

"He's still a candidate for president, so we continue to protect him," one agent said.

Sanders was one of four candidates to receive Secret Service protection this year.

Clinton, as the spouse of a former president, has Secret Service protection for life.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE also has protection, and Ben Carson, who dropped out of the presidential race in March, was granted protection after receiving threats.