Do Bernie Sanders' opponents know he's winning?

While the rest of the field fights among themselves, the Democratic frontrunner looks set for another victory in Nevada

Bernie Sanders.
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Bernie Sanders may be poised to walk away with the Democratic nomination for president, but you would hardly know it from the way his competitors acted in Wednesday night's Las Vegas debate. Sanders, who all measures indicate will win big in Saturday's Nevada caucuses, also is looking pretty good on the national front. Multiple new polls released earlier this week showed Sanders now commanding a double-digit lead over his rivals, securing his status as the Democratic frontrunner.

In less than two weeks, Super Tuesday will tell us a lot more about the shape of this race. For now, however, Sanders is the person to beat. The question is: do any of the other Democrats know it?

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Neil J. Young

Neil J. Young is a historian and the author of We Gather Together: The Religious Right and the Problem of Interfaith Politics. He writes frequently on American politics, culture, and religion for publications including The New York Times, The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, Vox, and Politico. He co-hosts the history podcast Past Present.