Yes, Bernie can win.

[DanTex]

40. I doubt it, but good OP.

To win the nomination, I think there are two kinds of Dems that he needs to win over. The first are people like me. I can say without reservations that I would rather see Bernie in the White House than Hillary, and I can also say with high confidence that I would rather see Hillary as the nominee because I don't think Bernie would stand a chance in the GE.

The second is the kind of Dem who is scared of a radical change from the status quo because of just basic fear of the unknown. I know people like this, and I believe they are numerous, though obviously there hasn't been polling on this particular question, so I can't prove it.

As far as handling the press, Hillary is doing what she is doing for a reason. Basically, she doesn't see any benefit to putting herself out there at this time, taking stands on controversial issues like TPP. It's all politics. She's the prohibitive favorite, why tie herself down to anything that might hurt her chances in the GD. Her only goal is winning the presidency, and Bernie, as of now, is no threat. She's playing the long game.