Democratic Primaries

I care a great deal about young people. I have taught them for 30 years.

I don't see Sanders as a savior for young people because I see only evidence of rhetoric, not action. I see his value as a gadfly and enthusiast who can push a more effective leader further to the left while keeping focus on important issues. But there's little evidence he would be the person capable of making any of his plans happen. I wish he could, but he actually never has gotten much done before.

The much more moderate Obama got much more actually done, even with a hostile Senate.
And Biden's free community college plan (Disclaimer, I teach in community college and am very dedicated to the mission) is more likely to happen than Sanders' free tuition program (because it's much much cheaper and more targeted to help students who need to budget their education-- even those going to 4-year schools would be able to take most Gen Ed courses at the community college and save a lot).

Sanders isn't the only or the best person to get things done. He is the best person for spotlighting the value of really progressive policies and making the more moderate candidates choose more liberal planks. That's an important role.