Story highlights Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid blames Bernie Sanders supporters for state convention chaos

Reid said the Vermont senator should not "accept" how his backers behaved

Washington (CNN) Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid sharply criticized Bernie Sanders' supporters for turning the Nevada Democratic Convention into chaos over the weekend, saying the Vermont senator should not "accept" how his backers behaved.

"I've been dealing with Nevada state conventions for 50 years: To say I was disappointed was an understatement," Reid told CNN in the Capitol on Monday.

"I hold his people accountable, and I'm sure if Bernie found out about it, he would not accept what happened there," Reid said.

Sanders' spokesman Michael Briggs pushed back at Reid's comments, calling on Democrats to harness the energy of his boss' backers.

"The Democratic Party would be doing itself a favor if it could find a way to embrace the millions of people who have been energized by Bernie's campaign and want to participate in the democratic process," Briggs said.

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