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 phoned a top Senate Democrat and reassured him that he wants party unity after the presidential primary ends, according to a new report.

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Top GOP senator calls for Biden to release list of possible Supreme Court picks MORE (D-Ill.) says the White House hopeful reached out to speak to him earlier this week, according to Bloomberg.

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“We talked about the demonstrations and such,” Durbin said, referencing Saturday's chaos at the Nevada State Democratic Convention.

“I am convinced, as Bernie has said repeatedly, he is going to be on the team to defeat 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. I don’t have any question in my mind.”

Nevada’s convention erupted in bedlam over the weekend, with Sanders supporters loudly protesting the results and booing Sen. Barbara Boxer Barbara Levy BoxerThe Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Biden, Harris launch Trump offensive in first joint appearance Bottom line Polls show big bounce to Biden ahead of Super Tuesday MORE (D-Calif.) while she spoke.

The Nevada State Democratic Party on Monday warned that Sanders’s backers may instigate “actual violence” at the Democratic National Convention in July.

Sanders on Tuesday blasted the warning as “nonsense,” adding that the Nevada Democratic Party had treated his campaign unfairly.

Sen. Tim Kaine Timothy (Tim) Michael KaineBarrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick Biden promises Democratic senators help in battleground states Second GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus MORE (D-Va.) said Thursday that Sanders must soften his tone to avoid creating a Democratic schism.

“It is time for rhetoric to start to come together around helping our team win,” said Kaine, who, like Durbin, has endorsed 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 for president.

“I think it was very plain after the results of this week that Hillary Clinton will pass the threshold, and likely by a lot. She’ll be the nominee under the rules that everybody understood were the rules when we started this.”