That is my read as well.
Sanders would have turned out his young supporters and they would have worked hard for him.
Ironically a more neutral media (i.e., only anti-Trump 80% of the time instead of 99.9% of the time) would have made folks more likely to take them seriously, and that would have hurt Trump.
Sanders would have won all the rust belt states while Trump probably would have taken Virginia—result a narrow Sanders win.
I’d say that is a fair assessment. I’m questioning a bit the rust belt prediction but still agree with you. I’m thinking it would depend on Bernie’s message. If too liberal, would the rust belt buy it? I’m figuring like you Bernies blue collar message would have won over enough for him to take the key states.