Why is Bernie muddying the issue of who is ahead in delegates?

[yellowcanine]

Just heard him on NPR saying "Biden may be ahead, I may be ahead, but we are neck and neck going ahead,"

Actually Biden is ahead 513 t0 481, according to NBC. Yes that may be "neck and neck" but clearly Biden has the momentum after yesterday by winning 10 of 14 primaries and also winning by double digit margins in a number of key states, including Virginia and North Carolina. And of course the big win in South Carolina on Saturday. Bernie would be better off admitting that he is now the underdog. The happy talk is a bit Trumpian, I must say.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-primary-elections/delegate-count

[TwilightZone]

1. Same reason he muddied the waters about Pete in Iowa.

He's trying to control the narrative. I don't think it's going to work with ST, however.

[Meadowoak]

2. California. Bernie will get plenty of delegates when they finish counting.

Looks like Bernie will be slightly ahead of Biden.

[HarlanPepper]

4. I doubt it.

Doesn’t really matter though. Tuesday was a disaster for Bernie. Some pre ST projections had him ahead by hundreds of delegates after ST. That’s not going to happen. Not even close. The upcoming states are less friendly to him as well. I suspect if Biden is behind after the CA delegates are awarded Bernie’s lead will be quickly erased and eclipsed.

[peoli]

3. A bit Trumpian? Amazing what Biden supporters can get away with vs. Sanders supporters

[LizBeth]

5. Sanders did that with Iowa. Buttigieg was ahead and Sanders could not let that rest.

It is manipulatively dishonest. A person that cannot accept loss. It does not bold well for ahead, just like it didn't in the past.

[Evergreen Emerald]

6. It is time Bernie: for the good of our nation, drop out and support Biden

Unite versus divide. Fight for our Democracy. Support the Democratic Party.

[NurseJackie]

7. Muddied the waters is a polite way of saying "not telling the truth".

[PubliusEnigma]

8. Because Bernie is losing. Again.