Bernie Sanders confirmed that he is discussing a potential endorsement with the Clinton campaign. | Getty Sanders confirms endorsement chatter

Bernie Sanders confirmed on Wednesday night that he is in discussions with the Hillary Clinton campaign about a potential endorsement of her candidacy, adding that he anticipates a “coming together” of the two campaigns.

Appearing on MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes,” Sanders was pointedly asked whether mounting reports that he is finally getting ready to endorse his longstanding Democratic primary rival had any validity.


“You’re not denying the report that there are talks about a possible endorsement?” Hayes asked.

Sanders replied: “That’s correct.”

The statement adds weight to reports that the two candidates may soon be campaigning together as they turn their combined attention to the general election and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. It also coincides with Clinton's adoption on Wednesday of Sanders’ call to lessen the cost of college tuition for all U.S. residents.

“I thank Secretary Clinton for introducing this proposal, which, in my view, if implemented, will have a very profound impact on the future of our country,” Sanders told MSNBC. “This is a pretty good step forward.”

Despite not yet outright endorsing his Democratic primary rival, he said he expects the two campaigns to increasingly collaborate to defeat Trump.

“We’re working on some other ideas, and I think at the end of the day, there is going to be a coming together, and we’re going to go forward together and not only defeat Trump, but defeat him badly,” Sanders said.

He also addressed reports that he was resoundingly booed by House Democrats on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, denying that there was any strong resentment toward him among his congressional colleagues.

“I think there were a few people who were booing. I think most of the people were sympathetic,” the longtime Vermont lawmaker said. “What I say to the people who booed: You can boo me all you want. I'm going to make sure that we transform this country.”