Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 08:54 AM Mar 2019

Biden tops 2020 Iowa presidential poll, Sanders gains momentum

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden topped a poll of Iowa voters on Saturday that also showed Senator Bernie Sanders gaining momentum against him in the No. 2 spot.

Biden, who has not announced whether he is running in the 2020 election, is the first choice for president of likely Iowa Democratic caucus-goers with 27 percent in the Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll. Sanders, 77, got 25 percent.

“If I’m Joe Biden sitting on the fence and I see this poll, this might make me want to jump in,” J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co, which conducted the poll, told the Des Moines Register.
--------
Nearly 65 percent of the voters said Biden, 76, who was also a U.S. senator first elected in 1972, has more experience than any other candidate and should enter the race, while 31 percent said his time as a candidate has passed.


https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-iowa-poll/biden-tops-2020-iowa-presidential-poll-sanders-gains-momentum-idUSKBN1QR02K

I don't wish to sound like a harpy - but it is 2019 and yet we still see two old white dudes at the top of the polling..... *sigh*
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Biden tops 2020 Iowa presidential poll, Sanders gains momentum (Original Post) Soph0571 Mar 2019 OP
The caucus is a discriminatory joke still_one Mar 2019 #1
Sanders gains momentum? workinclasszero Mar 2019 #2
No media bias. It's just name recognition at this point. SharonClark Mar 2019 #3
LOL Garrett78 Mar 2019 #4
How can you speak of "reality" when you have to alter R B Garr Mar 2019 #5
 

still_one

(98,883 posts)
1. The caucus is a discriminatory joke
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:08 AM
Mar 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
2. Sanders gains momentum?
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 10:05 AM
Mar 2019

Over someone who has not said he is running for President?

No media bias there huh?

The reality is Bernie Sanders is the clear front runner by a mile for the democratic nomination!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

SharonClark

(10,497 posts)
3. No media bias. It's just name recognition at this point.
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 11:52 AM
Mar 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
4. LOL
Sun Mar 10, 2019, 12:48 PM
Mar 2019

The main impact Sanders may have is preventing Warren, Inslee and some others from being able to make it to Super Tuesday.

Super Tuesday: AL, CA, MA, MN (no longer a caucus state), NC, OK, TN, TX, VT, VA

March 7: LA

March 10: MI, MS, MO, OH

March 17: AZ, FL, IL

And CO (no longer a caucus state) will vote sometime between Super Tuesday and March 17.

I don't see how this can possibly go well for Sanders. Again, this ain't going to be a 1-on-1 race against someone made out to be Cruella de Vil. Sanders is in trouble after New Hampshire.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

R B Garr

(18,105 posts)
5. How can you speak of "reality" when you have to alter
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 12:31 PM
Mar 2019

the most basic information like the TITLE.

TITLE: Biden tops 2020 Iowa presidential poll

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Biden tops 2020 Iowa pres...