In fact, he wouldn’t be the first to observe the strange phenomenon of Trump/Sanders support crossover.

It seems counterintuitive – there seems at first glance to be little common political ground between the two – but at previous Trump rallies, supporters have been quoted by journalists as picking Vermont senator Bernie as their second-choice.

Hot Air chalks it up to the “blue collar coalition” both candidates are developing; moreover, Sanders has in the past publicly appealed to Trump supporters to back him instead, and even instructed his canvassers with specific scripts to lure Trump supporters.