Though the polls have Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders leading Hillary Clinton by double digits in the Granite State, Sanders says he expects Tuesday’s primary to be a close one.
“We think it’s gonna be a close election, we’re working really hard,” Sanders told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Saturday in Rindge, N.H.
“Don’t make me nervous, and don’t jinx me,” he responded after Tapper pointed out he’s the favorite to win.
The senator for next door neighbor Vermont was dismissive of Clinton’s claims that he’s only leading because he’s form the neighboring state, calling it an insult to New Hampshire voters.
“Well, in this sense it is,” he said. “Look, I mean, obviously Vermont and New Hampshire are separated by a river, we are close states.
“But you know what? Secretary Clinton won this state in 2008, Her husband ran several campaigns in this state. When we began this campaign here in New Hampshire, we were down 30 points in the polls and she was much better known in this state than I was.”
Clinton has already acknowledged Sanders’ dominance in the state for the primary, but has said she’s not willing to give up on New Hampshire just yet.
Clinton won Iowa by a razor-thin margin, with 6 precincts coming down to a literal coin toss.