Clinton and sanders in the same church!

Just one week ahead of the Nevada caucuses, the next contest in the fight for the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders attended the same African-American church in West Las Vegas -- an unexpected run-in that gave evidence of just how intense the battle for votes between the two of them has become.

Sanders, along with his wife Jane and some members of his staff, entered the Victory Missionary Baptist Church after Clinton was already seated and waiting. The two candidates sat on opposite sides of the packed church, both in the front row, and each listened as the other addressed the crowd. Rep. John Lewis accompanied ClintonPastor Fowler of Victory Baptist Church told his lively congregation, "I am encouraged by the fact that were willing to come sit in the same church, same service, same time."

He said that the Sanders campaign contacted the church first about attending the service this particular Sunday, and so although Sanders arrived second, he spoke first"Over the last seven years in this country, we have made enormous progress under the leadership of President Obama and Vice President Biden," Sanders said during his brief remarks. "No state in America knows more about the impact of the greed and illegal behavior of Wall Street than the state of Nevada. This state was decimated. We have made great progress but much more needs to be done."

Sanders also discussed criminal justice reform and educational and opportunity gaps.

Lewis then introduced Clinton, whom he called a "beloved sister." Clinton went on to deliver much more politically charged remarks than Sanders -- hitting her opponent for his focus on the "rigged" economy and "corrupt" political system"Over the last seven years in this country, we have made enormous progress under the leadership of President Obama and Vice President Biden," Sanders said during his brief remarks. "No state in America knows more about the impact of the greed and illegal behavior of Wall Street than the state of Nevada. This state was decimated. We have made great progress but much more needs to be done."

Sanders also discussed criminal justice reform and educational and opportunity gaps.

Lewis then introduced Clinton, whom he called a "beloved sister." Clinton went on to deliver much more politically charged remarks than Sanders -- hitting her opponent for his focus on the "rigged" economy and "corrupt" political system.