Bernie Sanders is in New Hampshire Wednesday, speaking ahead of that state's primary election.

The U.S. senator from Vermont had a strong showing at Monday's Iowa caucus, falling by a slim margin to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

With the first-in-the-nation primary just days ahead, Democrats and Republicans alike are canvasing the Granite State.

Wednesday, Sanders expressed his feelings on such issues as campaign finance reform, health care and student loans. He also further distanced himself from Clinton.

"Secretary Clinton has made the point that it is terribly important that a Republican - and, by definition, a right-wing Republican - does not make it into the White House, and I could not agree more," Sanders said. "I believe we are the stronger campaign to defeat that right-wing Republican."

Also on Wednesday, Sanders vowed to reject a trade deal he says will kill jobs. Along with 11 other countries, the U.S. signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

"Trade is a good thing," Sanders said in a statement. "But trade has got to be fair. And the TPP is anything but fair."

Sanders said that as president, he would ensure that the pact would not be implemented.