Poll: Sanders Within Striking Distance of Clinton in Iowa

[Hissyspit]

Source: Business Insider / CBS News

Iowa Poll

Sanders Within Striking Distance of Clinton in Iowa

Aug 29, 2015 6:00 PM EDT

The latest Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows concerns about Clinton, enthusiasm for Sanders and the possibility of Biden roiling the Democratic field.

Margaret Talev

Hillary Clinton’s once-prohibitive advantage in Iowa has slipped enough to jeopardize her front-runner status and Bernie Sanders has moved to within striking distance, revealing a Democratic presidential field in unexpected flux as Vice President Joe Biden mulls whether to make a late entrance into the race.

The results of the latest Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa Poll, released Saturday, show Clinton is now the first choice of 37 percent of likely Democratic caucus-goers in the state where the first ballots of the presidential contest will be cast early in 2016. She's followed by Sanders at 30 percent and Biden at 14 percent. It’s the first time the poll has had Clinton's support under 50 percent.

In May, the Iowa Poll put Clinton, a former secretary of state, U.S. senator and first lady, at 57 percent, Sanders at 16 percent, and Biden at 8 percent.



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Iowa poll: Bernie Sanders closing in on Hillary Clinton

CBS NEWS
Aug 29, 2015 6:00 PM EDT

Independent Bernie Sanders is closing in on Hillary Clinton in Iowa, narrowing the gap to a single-digit lead, according to a new poll.

A Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll released Saturday found that 37 percent of likely Democratic caucus goers say Hillary Clinton is their first choice for president, compared to 30 percent for Sanders. In June, Sanders trailed Clinton by a much wider margin, with 24 percent to Clinton's 50 percent.

Fourteen percent chose Vice President Joe Biden, who is mulling a presidential run. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley would garner three percent, and former Virginia Senator Jim Webb would be the first choice of two percent.

It's worth noting that in this poll, Sanders isn't a protest choice for those who support him: the vast majority - 96 percent - said they support his ideas, and only two percent said they'd vote for Sanders because they don't support Clinton.

[Babel_17]

1. It's great seeing this story getting covered in a big way

These elections are truly about our future.

[John Poet]

2. EXCELLENT! BUT---

well, you know, this doesn't really mean anything because Bernie lives right next door in Vermont.

What?

Oh.

[zazen]

6. it doesn't mean anything because of super delegates, or socialism, or the South,

or something.

As an amateur rhetorician I'm interested in the social meme that will form in the next 24 hours among his opponents in response to this latest poll.

Maybe they'll ultimately have to blame Debbie for a strategy for the DNC that unintentionally kept Hillary from getting her message out earlier. That way they have it both ways--the insider DNC establishment keeps Sanders off of primetime as long as possible, and if he continues to move up in the polls, well, it was the DNC's debate schedule that harmed Hillary, not her neoliberal politics or HRC herself in any way.

Maybe they'll throw Debbie under the bus--the DNC leader we keep being reminded is chosen by Obama and has nothing whatsoever to do with HRC. Always a silver lining.

[virtualobserver]

3. oh my!

[stillwaiting]

4. This makes me exceedingly happy. Oh happy day, and may there be many more to come. nt

[INdemo]

14. The Iowa caucus is not in a week or two. Long way to go

It is held February 1 right? Within 7% point? and we have 5 months to go WOW !!!!

I can imagine Wall St investors might be thinking Hillary is turning out to be a bad investment Maybe

GO BERNIE !!!

[A Simple Game]

18. And no doubt her large donors are rethinking their options. Many consequences come with

news like this, none of them good for Hillary.

Hillary supporters will be burning the midnight oil for the next few days on this news, but they probably already had internal polls showing this. The DNC most likely already knew of at least the trend and that is why all the talk about Biden and even Gore.

Does Hillary even make it to the first primary? Could Deja vu lead to a melt down?

[SoapBox]

5. Go Bernie Go!

Every minute of every day, untold amounts of Americans that hear Bernie speak, jump onboard enthusiastically with him.

America is desperate for a common sense, mainstream candidate that is not a Corporatist, Billionaire Bankster candidate.

Go Berie!

[jalan48]

7. Maybe Hillary can talk Debbie into holding just two debates.

[MrMickeysMom]

16. Yes…

I suppose that's what we'll see next!

[Robbins]

8. well

Hillary is down to 7 point lead in iowa.I knew sooner or later she would decline In Iowa.

I guess now iowa is ilrelvent like NH.

At this point In 2007 obama was behind In Iowa.Bernie could duplicate obama In 2016.

[LoveIsNow]

9. While the poll numbers aren't that meaningful,

Since Biden is almost certainly not running, I really like to read this:

It's worth noting that in this poll, Sanders isn't a protest choice for those who support him: the vast majority - 96 percent - said they support his ideas, and only two percent said they'd vote for Sanders because they don't support Clinton.

This is one of the biggest maxims that I hear from Clinton supporters: that Sanders supporters are only in it because they hate Clinton, and clearly it isn't true.

[magical thyme]

17. 43 - 35 without Biden. The polls certainly are meaningful. nt

[LoveIsNow]

20. Wow. That is good!

I didn't notice there was a poll w/o Biden.

[rocktivity]

10. "It’s the first time the poll has had Clinton's support under 50 percent."

And not by three percent, either -- THIRTEEN!

Of course, polls are not vote totals. But let's not forget how Obama's win in Iowa and his fighting Hillary to a standstill in New Hampshire set the table for things to come.

rocktivity

[HomerRamone]

11. This Bernie supporter is hopeful

but what are the percentages if Biden is left out?

[Robbins]

12. without Biden Hillary 43% Bernie 35%

so all of biden's support doesn't go to her if he doesn't jump In.

[oberliner]

13. Is Biden running?

I didn't think that he was.

[WillyT]

15. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[moobu2]

19. Tragic.

[Enthusiast]

21. Kicked and recommended! If the people are allowed to hear Bernie, he will win!

[DemMomma4Sanders]

22. Bernie is a real candidate, not bought, and not selling votes

Hillary really needs to just step back so Americans have a chance to vote for someone who isn't going to sell them out for a few bucks.

[KMOD]

23. Hill's not going anywhere.

She's been to this rodeo before.

Welcome to DU.

[DemMomma4Sanders]

25. Thanks

Pleasantries aside, I agree. She isn't going into the white house. She's still funded by the same bailed out bankers she was when she last lost a chance at the white house.

[HooptieWagon]

26. 5th poll in a row showing her plummeting like a rock.

Must be an outlier...