Trump now leads Hillary for the first time ever in RCP's polling average

[Kurska]

Just taken a .4 leads over Hillary. This is the future we chose when primary participants went for name recognition and party loyalty over enthusiasm and vision. Who knows, maybe Hillary will make her first polling come back in her political career.

Right.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_clinton-5491.html

[dubyadiprecession]

1. These poll in may don't matter, they will yoyo..

Don't needlessly put yourself on an emotional roller coaster.

[RKP5637]

7. Yep, very good point. These polls go all over the place, and this is far too early. n/t

[derpderpderp]

23. Yo yo? Hillary's numbers seldom go up. Someone didn't tie the string on her yo yo.

[Nonhlanhla]

2. Thanks Bernie. nt

[Jester Messiah]

4. Thank yourself. Bernie didn't foist Hillary on us. n/t

[Nonhlanhla]

20. The polls reflect the fact that

the Republicans have started to coalesce around Trump, while the Democrats are still divided, largely because Bernie is continuing to attack Hillary even though he's already lost. Yes, Hillary is a flawed candidate. So is Bernie. So is Trump. But Hillary is the only one getting attacked from both sides.

Luckily polls this far out are meaningless. Just ask President Dukakis and President McCain. But meanwhile, yes, Hillary's current poll numbers have a LOT to do with Bernie's smearing of her as well as the fact that his continued campaign is preventing us from coalescing around our nominee.

[Jester Messiah]

21. Hillary is electoral poison.

Thanks so much for that.

[Kurska]

6. At just what point does Hillary's campaign become her own responsibility?

If Hillary can't close the deal that is her fault. Bernie's only sin is presenting a decent alternative to party politics.

[RKP5637]

8. I think it's better to say "Thanks Hillary." She's the one with the responsibility.

I also think it's good she duels with Bernie, good practice for going 1:1 with Trump.

[Yurovsky]

19. Bernie never sold his soul to Wall Street, it's all on HRC...

but that won't stop the HRC minions from blaming everyone else for her myriad of shortcomings as a candidate. As liberal Democrats understand the depths to which HRC has sunk to carry water for Wall Street & corporate fat cats, her support evaporates.

Stop blaming Bernie or anyone else... It's all on Hillary.

[JoePhilly]

3. At times, McCain and Romney were ahead of Obama in the polls.

Remind me how their Presidencies turned out.

[EndElectoral]

16. Hillary is not Obama

[Kurska]

9. We can only hope

Somehow I doubt it.

Very depressing day.

[RKP5637]

12. I think it's going to be very difficult for Hillary. My goal, I want a dem in the WH. With such

high unfavorability ratings for Hillary and Trump, it's hard to tell what masses of Independents might do. Now, there is also likely going to be the mix of Libertarians in the pot with Johnson/Weld. What does concern me is all of Hillary's baggage will be drawn out by Trump. Millions of people are fed up with establishment politics in the US. It's hard to tell what might happen. When all of the fray is over, I certainly hope a dem is in the WH.

[tgards79]

10. About May Polling

Read point #2 of this article, directly on this topic:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2016/05/should-he-stay-or-should-he-go.html

[Henhouse]

11. At this time in 2008, McCain 47% - Obama 42

[EndElectoral]

15. Yes, what seriously hurt McCain and the GOP was the Bush financial crisis in September

[timmymoff]

18. Only a month off from actually being this time.

[Zambero]

13. It's called a "bump"

Trump has secured the GOP nomination. The media of course eats it up 24/7. For now, the dust has settled with no debates to remind people that the guy is an egomaniac and loose cannon. The real contest is in summer and fall, I look forward to a focused campaign with one-on one debates in front of a large national audience where Trump's record of demagoguery and divisiveness paired with his abrasive style will provide undecided voters with a basis for the choice they will be marking.

[EndElectoral]

14. Dont' get the surprise. Honestly, expect the trend to continue and it to get worse.

[SheenaR]

17. Those who dismiss these national polls

Should also dismiss that 72% figure of Sanders supporters who will actually vote for her that has been touted frequently. I mean, national polls are worthless right?

After the last few weeks, and toward the convention id be surprised if it were 50%

[andym]

22. Not good. nt.