Sen. Reid calls for people to 'lay off' Bernie Sanders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that people should "lay off" Bernie Sanders, sending a message to restive Democrats increasingly anxious to see the party unite behind Hillary Clinton.

Last week he disclosed that he'd spoken with Sanders to voice concerns about unruly protests by Sanders supporters at the Nevada state Democratic convention, and subsequently voiced his disappointment over a defiant statement Sanders issued in response.

Reid's comment comes as Democrats, including in the Senate, grow increasingly vocal with their impatience over Sanders' continued presidential candidacy.