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‘We need you Obi-Wan’: Danny Devito backs Bernie Sanders at Missouri rally

WATCH ABOVE: Actor Danny DeVito got a Bernie Sanders rally crowd pumped up with his introduction for Sanders on Sunday – Mar 13, 2016

Gearing up for the Missouri and Illinois primaries on Tuesday, presidential hopefuls are grabbing all the support that they can in the race to the White House.

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Bernie Sanders received a surprise backing from actor Danny DeVito on Sunday, when he endorsed the Vermont Senator at a rally in St. Louis.

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DeVito danced his way onto the stage to roars from the crowd gathered at Affton High School before pulling up a wooden crate to stand on behind the podium.

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“I love you guys. I love you because you’re here for Bernie. And I’m here because you’re here,” DeVito said.

DeVito then introduced the Democratic candidate as “the next President of the United States” and likened Sanders to a certain Jedi master.

“We need you Obi-Wan,” Devito said to cheers as Sanders took the stage.

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