Former Clinton staffers invited to celebrate Sanders dropping out: report
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Dozens of former staffers from Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonJudge's ruling puts competitive Minnesota House race back on track for November The Memo: Trump searches for path to comeback Overnight Defense: Trump sows confusion over Afghanistan troop levels | Trump tells Iran not to 'f--- around' with US | Supervisor of soldiers who appeared at Democratic convention faces discipline MORE’s 2016 presidential campaign were reportedly invited to a Zoom video call Wednesday to celebrate Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersSanders endorses more than 150 down-ballot Democrats Postal service crisis — California is ready to pilot a postal banking solution Daily Beast reporter: Progressives feel alienated after Biden's socialism jab MORE (I-Vt.) dropping out of the 2020 Democratic primary, BuzzFeed News reported. 

“Invitation: Bye, bye Bernard (HFA celebration toast),” the email to the former Clinton staffers read Wednesday, less than an hour after Sanders told supporters he was ending his campaign, according to screenshots provided by two people to the outlet.

“He’s finally gone (again!). Join for a celebratory toast if you can! And yes, you can loop,” the message continued for the event that was set for 4 p.m.

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Later Wednesday, the name of the call was changed to “HFA end of primary celebration toast,” using the acronym for “Hillary for America.” By 3:30 p.m., the event had been canceled, according to BuzzFeed News. 

The invitation was shared among a fraction of the campaign team, which included thousands of people by the end of the 2016 campaign. It wasn't clear who created the invitation. 

According to screenshots of the invitation, the invited group included staffers who went on to work for many 2020 Democratic candidates, including former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegButtigieg questions why evangelical Pence supports 'a president caught with a porn star' Harris faces biggest moment in spotlight yet Conservative operatives Jacob Wohl, Jack Burkman charged in Michigan in connection with false robocalls MORE, former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenFederal judge shoots down Texas proclamation allowing one ballot drop-off location per county Sanders endorses more than 150 down-ballot Democrats Debate commission cancels Oct. 15 Trump-Biden debate MORE, and Sens. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharTrump pick noncommittal on recusing from election-related cases Top Democrats introduce resolution calling for mask mandate, testing program in Senate Amy Coney Barrett is brilliant; her ascent to the Supreme Court is not MORE (D-Minn.), Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerTrump pick noncommittal on recusing from election-related cases Debate is Harris's turn at bat, but will she score? Booker calls Pence 'a formidable debater' ahead of VP debate MORE (D-N.J.), Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandPostal service crisis — California is ready to pilot a postal banking solution Bill to expand support for community addiction treatment passes House Meeting Trump Supreme Court pick a bridge too far for some Democrats MORE, (D-N.Y.), Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisThe Memo: Trump searches for path to comeback Newt Gingrich urged Trump to 'study' Pence's debating style: 'He wasn't hostile' Trump calls into Rush Limbaugh's show for two hours MORE (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenLong-shot Espy campaign sees national boost in weeks before election Dems to focus on issues, not character, at Barrett hearings Congress fiddles while the US burns, floods, and ails MORE (D-Mass.). Some of the staffers also worked on the campaigns of Montana Gov. Steve BullockSteve BullockOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Pendley says court decision ousting him from BLM has had 'no impact' | Court strikes down Obama-era rule targeting methane leaks from public lands drilling | Feds sued over no longer allowing polluters to pay for environmental projects  Pendley says court decision ousting him from BLM has had 'no impact' Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to block mail voting in Montana MORE (D) and businessmen Andrew YangAndrew YangThe shape of guaranteed income Biden's latest small business outreach is just ... awful Doctor who allegedly assaulted Evelyn Yang arrested on federal charges MORE and Michael BloombergMichael BloombergWhy is Florida screaming about the pay-to-vote system it created? The Hill's Morning Report - Fight night: Trump, Biden hurl insults in nasty debate Battle over voting rights of felons intensifies in Florida MORE.

Clinton provided no comment on Sanders’s exit from the race to BuzzFeed News. 

Clinton called out Sanders earlier this year in a Hulu documentary about her, saying, “He was in Congress for years. He had one senator support him. Nobody likes him. Nobody wants to work with him. He got nothing done. He was a career politician. It's all just baloney, and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it.”

Sanders responded to the criticism, telling CBS News in January, “I am sorry for what Secretary Clinton had to say. I know she said that nobody likes me, right? I mean, this is not the kind of rhetoric that we need right now when we are trying to bring the Democratic Party together to defeat the most dangerous president in American history.”

Sanders suspended his presidential bid Wednesday, telling supporters in a livestreamed address, “I wish I could give you better news, but I think you know the truth. And that is that we are now some 300 delegates behind Vice President Biden and the path to victory is virtually impossible.”

“I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win and which would interfere with the important work required of all of us in this difficult hour,” Sanders added.