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Thousands of supporters cheered for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. His goal is to rebound after losing the Nevada caucus Saturday to Hillary Clinton by 5 percentage points.The top bowl of the arena wasn't open, but more than half of the lower seating area was filled with supporters.They piled in by the hundreds carrying signs and chanting the senator's name. One side would yell "Bernie,” the other "Sanders."Supporters were energized and confident that Sanders will be able to come back with a win in South Carolina on Saturday."I sure hope so. I think he can definitely. It depends on how many people go out and vote because people want him to win; but it's a matter of getting people out there voting,” said Annie Jewett, a supporter at the event.Sanders reportedly said he believes his recent loss in Nevada was because of a low voter turnout."I feel that he's very consistent in his belief system. I feel he's very genuine in his belief system, and I think he's a politician not because he wants to be but because I feel he has to,” said Kyle Monaghan, a Sanders supporter.Actor Danny Glover spoke during the rally and introduced the senator. "This is about changing," said Glover. Sanders said, "To paraphrase Abraham Lincoln. This is a campaign of the people by the people and for the people."Sanders focused on the message in his campaign slogan, "A future to believe in.""As a nation we are going to invest in jobs and education, not jails or incarceration," said Sanders. The senator also boasted that he believes he is the person who could beat current Republican front-runner Donald Trump. "This is a campaign that has the momentum. And we have the momentum not only in the Democratic primary process. If you look at national polls and you want a candidate who is going to defeat Donald Trump, you're looking at that candidate," said Sanders. Delegate and super delegates will play a role in who wins the Democratic nomination.Clinton and Sanders have 51 delegates each. 449 super delegates currently support Clinton and 19 support Sanders.