This is why we have the electoral college.

Via Daily Mail:

Hillary Clinton has received a standing ovation from her devoted fans while out on the town for the Broadway production of Hello, Dolly!

The audience at the Schubert Theatre in Manhattan gave an unrestrained cheer on Thursday night as they spotted the Clinton entourage entering and taking prime seats in Orchestra Level.

‘You can still be 46!’ one fan shouted over the roar of applause, referring to hopes for another Clinton presidential bid.

Star Bette Midler greeted Clinton backstage during intermission, where the former Democrat candidate delivered an impromptu address to the cast and crew.

‘Vote!’ Clinton told the cast, according Midler’s Instagram post. ‘Tell your friends to tell their families and friends in every state to register, and make sure they have not been purged from the rolls before they get there to cast their ballot!!’

A backstage photo shows Clinton laughing with Midler and sporting a bright red mark of lipstick on her right cheek, apparently from Midler’s warm greeting.

At curtain call, the audience’s applause seemed as much for Clinton as the show’s award winning cast, as the former candidate was quickly ushered from the theater by aides.

‘OMG!! Bette and Hillary together have made my day and my night. What an amazing surprise!!’ CBS News political journalist Joe Stevens wrote on Instagram.

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