Five reasons Hillary Clinton isn't sweating Bernie Sanders (yet)
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is stirring up a lot of enthusiasm among liberal activists as he campaigns for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. But will he be able to convert that energy into a viable national campaign that can take on Hillary Clinton, the party's dominant frontrunner?
There's certainly no shortage of excitement surrounding Sanders' bid. The senator has drawn crowds in excess of 10,000 at multiple rallies around the country. And on Wednesday, more than 100,000 people RSVPed to attend a gathering of Sanders supporters, watching as the candidate's speech in a Washington, D.C. apartment was broadcast live to thousands of other parties nationwide.
It was an impressive turnout, and Sanders' campaign suggested it came together without much heavy lifting on their part.
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Not everyone is convinced Team Sanders can make that happen, though. Clinton still has a lot of assets on her side, including more money, a more robust organization, and more endorsements from elected officials. That foundation is tough to discount. There are also signs Sanders may have trouble wooing core Democratic constituencies like Black and Latino voters, who are drawn to his populist message on income inequality but need to hear more about his stance on institutional racism, police reform, immigration reform, and other issues.
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