CHUCK TODD, MEET THE PRESS: As you take a lead in the polls people are now saying okay, can Bernie Sanders be the nominee? Can he be the most electable candidate? I know you're campaign is arguing in some ways you might be more electable than Hillary Clinton. So let me ask you, why are you more electable than Hillary Clinton?



SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-VT): I think the issues, Chuck, that we are talking about, the collapse of the American middle class, massive income and wealth inequality. Why we are the only country on earth that doesn't guarantee health care or family or medical leave, why millions of families are finding it so hard to send their kids to college or have decent health care. These are issues resonating with the American people. And the American people, in my strong view, are sick and tired of establishment politics, of establishment economics. And they want a candidate who is prepared to stand up to the big money interests -- Wall Street, corporate America -- that exert so much power over our legislation legislative life in Washington.



I think we are generating a lot of excitement not just in Iowa and New Hampshire, but all across this country. And that means larger voter turn out. Let me tell you this, in my strong view, the Republicans did not win last November. The Democrats lost because a lot of their supporters are demoralized, not coming out to vote. Working people, young people. I think we can strike an excitement in those groups of people, increase voter turn out, not only win the White House, but regain control of the Senate and do well in the House.