Elizabeth Warren backers fund poll stoking Hillary Clinton doubts

[William769]

A group of major liberal donors who want Elizabeth Warren to run for president have paid for a poll intended to show that Hillary Clinton does not excite the Democratic base and would be vulnerable in a 2016 general election.

The automated poll of nearly 900 registered voters, conducted last week by Public Policy Polling, found that 48 percent of respondents had an unfavorable opinion of Clinton, compared to 43 percent who viewed the former secretary of State favorably.

While Clinton — the prospective favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination should she enter the race — holds leads over every major GOP candidate tested in the poll, she doesn’t break 50 percent against any, and some are well within striking distance. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker comes closest, with Clinton leading him by a margin of 45 percent to 42 percent (with 14 percent not sure who they’d vote for) – within the survey’s margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percent.

The poll was provided to POLITICO by one of the donors who funded it, who asked to remain anonymous. It does not directly ask respondents to rate Warren’s favorability or to choose between the Massachusetts Senator and Clinton, nor does it pit Warren against any of the prospective GOP candidates. But it appears to be part of a broader effort by liberal Democratic donors and activists to make the case that Warren, who has repeatedly insisted she has no interest in running for president, could defeat Clinton for the Democratic nomination and also would be a more viable general election candidate.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/elizabeth-warren-poll-hillary-clinton-2016-election-114754.html

This in no way should be taken to reflect badly on Elizabeth Warren (looks like she has nothing to do with it). It does reflect very badly for her supporters that refuse to let her do her job in peace.

Hillary has been through the ringer with the right wing smear machine and is still standing tall. As to the smear machine from the far left? Good luck with that. I just love watching you throw your money away.

Your money could be put to better use in helping Senator Warren with what she is doing now.

[aquart]

1. They paid for a poll and got the exact result they wanted.

Well, isn't that interesting.

[Thinkingabout]

2. The problem isn't Elizabeth Warren, she is focused on what she is doing, it is the focus of those

who wants to trash Hillary. She has said over and over she is not running, she has said she is backing Hillary but there are those who tries to keep the muddy river stirred up to prevent the mud to fall back to the bottom and allow clearer water to once again flow, kinda like bottom feeders. Let Hillary do the things she has focused on for years, Civil Rights, LGBT rights, children and women's rights around the world, getting wages raised, education and health care.

Thanks for your post, it speaks truthfully.

[William769]

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[freshwest]

4. I'm sure Elizabeth Warren does NOT approve of that message...

The Dittoheads have taken over too many online forums, but then, it's the classic Segretti technique. They'd never vote for Warren, either.