White House hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power Bernie Sanders: 'This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome MORE (I-Vt.) will livestream a response to President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE’s official reelection campaign kickoff Tuesday night as he seeks to bolster his standing as a top-tier Democratic contender.

Sanders has consistently performed near the top of several national and statewide primary polls, but often finds himself behind former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Fox News poll: Biden ahead of Trump in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio MORE and is facing a spirited challenge from Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Democratic senators ask inspector general to investigate IRS use of location tracking service MORE (D-Mass.) for the progressive mantle in the 2020 cycle.

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“Recent polling has shown Sen. Sanders solidifying his standing as the candidate in the strongest position to defeat Donald Trump in the general election. Sanders has now led Trump in 25 out of 26 polls since March and data throughout these polls show Sanders with the strongest polling numbers against Trump in key demographics that could swing the national election,” the Sanders campaign said in a press release announcing the Tuesday night response.

The Sanders camp is undertaking a campaign to shrug off speculation that its candidate’s support is slipping, releasing a memo Monday saying Sanders is in the best position to unseat Trump next year.

Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir pointed to a slate of public polls since March that he says shows “Sanders with the strongest base of support among voters who say they have committed to one candidate.”

Shakir went on to admit that “other competitors have improved their position in the Democratic primary,” a possible reference to Warren, but added that “Sanders has maintained his second-place position in every national poll, and many state polls.”

The Vermont Independent has consistently said he is the best candidate to continue the “political revolution” that his insurgent candidacy started in the 2016 presidential race.