The media storm following Super Tuesday’s results — which largely favored Democratic establishment favorite Joe Biden — is sure to paint a one-sided picture in favor of the establishment’s pick.

Biden took the states he was largely expected to win, minus a few upsets that were mostly the result of both Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar dropping out and endorsing him prior to the vote.

Let’s not discount the fact that the only other “progressive” in the race remained in, taking votes away from Bernie which could have contributed to a victory in a couple more states, which would have allowed Bernie to at least tie in delegates or come out with a minor lead.

Bernie’s supporters would do well to remember that he didn’t perform well in the south against Clinton during the 2016 election, either.

There have been a couple of significant changes, however.

Not only did Bernie shrink the margins — he lost much more drastically to Hillary in those southern states during the 2016 primaries— he also won California, one of the largest, most left-leaning states in the union, which has a tremendous number of delegates.

This has allowed him to keep pace with Biden, who has become, in recent days, the all-or-nothing candidate for the corporate arm of the Democratic establishment.

The progressive movement should remember that the majority of delegates are still up for grabs and that many of the states still left to vote are more friendly towards Bernie and his brand of politics (Washington and Oregon, for example).

There will be fewer and fewer southern states for Biden to rely on, which favors Bernie.

Make no mistake, this isn’t an attempt to sugarcoat things as they stand following Super Tuesday. But it would play exactly into the establishment’s hands for Bernie’s supporters to believe that the fight is a done deal.

Bernie has managed to maintain an even score despite Buttigieg and Klobuchar’s endorsements of Biden and Warren remaining in the race to split the progressive vote (a choice that is looking increasingly like an attempt to hurt Bernie, rather than strengthen America’s progressive movement).

Furthermore, there is one key advantage going forward that Bernie didn’t have prior to Super Tuesday: the field has condensed, and there will be a more striking contrast between the leading candidates. Biden needs no assistance in exposing his own flaws and vulnerabilities, whereas all Bernie has to do is rely on the same message he has been championing for decades. Biden’s record will become an increasing concern for Democratic voters, whereas Bernie’s will remain nearly pristine.

In other words, a Democratic Party that prioritizes the interests of corporate America will have a harder time hiding their true colors on the debate stage and in the media narrative.

It will become clearer to the American people, as time goes on, that Bernie Sanders has encountered such tremendous resistance from within his own party because he is the only one willing to challenge the status quo, which is now symbolized entirely by Biden’s campaign.

Super Tuesday was not the optimal result for Bernie Sanders, but then again, has Bernie Sanders ever started from an optimal position? He has done far better than anyone gave him credit for and has improved his performance since 2016.

There is still a lot of work left to do. Bernie’s supporters should continue to phonebank, textbank, canvas, and volunteer in any way they can.

Most importantly, they should donate to his campaign to offset the moneyed interests that are sure to flock to Biden now that he is the clear choice for corporate America.

It may not be a blowout for Sanders going forward. It may be a head-to-head matchup leading all the way into the convention.

That’s okay.

No one ever promised that it would be easy, and at this point, Bernie is working against the entire U.S. political machine, complete with its financial puppetmasters.

All the progressive movement needs to do is keep Bernie neck and neck with Biden. Even in the event of a brokered convention that hands it to the establishment’s pick, the movement will have succeeded in exposing the Democratic Party’s corporate favoritism.

There are a lot of states left to go, a lot of people left to vote, a lot of voices remaining to be heard, so don’t despair, don’t give up, find a way to help in any way you can, whether it’s directly volunteering, sharing positive Bernie posts on social media, or convincing friends and family to get out and vote.

Bernie still has a chance. Let’s not waste it.