“Virtually everything — almost everything I tell you that I support today, is supported by the vast majority of the American people,” he said. “So the question is — why is it that Congress is not passing legislation that the American people want?”

Sanders said those issues include raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, “pay equity” for women, dismantling the largest financial institutions on Wall Street, expanding Social Security benefits, and providing health care as a right, not a privilege.

Sanders was asked about Clinton's old ties in the state, and whether it was truly a level playing field. Clinton's recent endorsements include Gov. Maggie Hassan and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.

“So I'm running against an establishment candidate, and you know what, the establishment is sympathetic to an establishment candidate,” Sanders said. “But I think, everything being equal, we are doing fine. What we are doing, I think, we stand a good chance to win here in New Hampshire.”