Sanders Concedes Nevada: ‘Clear to Me.... the Wind Is at Our Backs’

BERNIE SANDERS:

What this entire campaign has been about is the issue of momentum. The issue of bringing more and more people into the political process. When we began in Iowa, we were 50 points behind. When we began in New Hampshire, we were 30 points behind. And we were way behind here in Nevada. …

In a short while, I’ll be on a plane to South Carolina, and then we’re going to be competing in 11 states all across this country on Super Tuesday. I believe that on Super Tuesday, we have got an excellent chance to win many of those states.

But I also know that on Super Tuesday and before, we are going to be taking on a very powerful and well-funded super PAC, a super PAC that receives significant amounts of money from Wall Street and wealthy special interests. So as we head to Super Tuesday, we would very much appreciate the support of the American people, who have been so kind and generous. We have received at this point, over $3.7 million individual contributions. …

Lastly, as I think everyone knows, taking on the establishment, whether it is the financial establishment, whether it is the political establishment, whether it is the media establishment is not easy. We have come a very long way in nine months. It is clear to me, and I think most observers, that the wind is at our backs. We have the momentum.

I believe that when Democrats assemble in Philadelphia in July at that convention, we are going to see the results of one of the great political upsets in the history of the United States.