Chuck Todd: The Momentum Is with Sanders in Nevada

SCARBOROUGH: “Chuck, I’ve heard reports from inside the Clinton campaign of some problems, some back and forth —“
TODD: “Yes.”
SCARBOROUGH: “— people being split into camps and some infighting and concerns Nevada may not go the way they were expecting it to go just three, four week ago. What can you report to us from the ground about the state of the Clinton campaign and what their prospects are in Nevada?”
TODD: “Well, I can tell you this, you talk to people familiar with both campaign apparatuses down in Nevada and they will say, Sanders has the momentum. The question is, the unknown tomorrow is how many new voters are going to register same day and show up for Sanders. And the question is I think some in the Clinton camp think it’s going to be a much bigger number than they anticipated therefore Sanders could pull the upset. And I think that’s what we’re looking at. Both sides sort of admit Sanders has the momentum. I think the question is, did Clinton have a big enough lead to withstand what is a late surge? And I can tell you this, Joe, you can make a case that in on odd way this is a must-win for Sanders and here’s why. If Sanders can’t win in a diverse electorate under these circumstances, a caucus not a primary, momentum on his side, being able to outspend her as he has, if he can’t win under these, then where is he going to win in a state with a diverse electorate? So, that’s it. He appears to have the momentum and if he pulls that off, then it’s another week of what’s wrong with the Clinton campaign and I’m not saying South Carolina is in danger for Hillary Clinton, but instead of a double-digit win it becomes a single-digit win and then the hand wringing really gets — really gets intense.”