Money.
Here’s the thing: if the Sanders Campaign is able to report that it has actually taken in more total financial contributions in the current quarter than the Clinton campaign was able to, it will profoundly change the media coverage that Bernie receives from the major news organizations.
They will be forced by such an impressive accomplishment to view Bernie as the front runner and favorite to win the nomination based on the $$ numbers alone. That is how much respect they have for the power of money.