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(136,313 posts) Thu Jan 18, 2018, 03:05 PM Jan 2018

Poll: Biden holds double-digit lead over field of 2020 Dem presidential contenders [View all]

Former Vice President Joe Biden has a double-digit lead over the next closest contender in a new poll of potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.

According to the latest data from Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, provided exclusively to The Hill, Biden has 27 percent among Democrats.

The next closest candidate is Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at 16 percent, followed by 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and media mogul Oprah Winfrey, each at 13 percent.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is the only other candidate to pull double-digit support at 10 percent. Rounding out the field are Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), with 4 percent support each. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) gets 2 percent support and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is at 1 percent.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/369555-poll-biden-holds-double-digit-lead-over-field-of-2020-dem-presidential

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Poll: Biden holds double-digit lead over field of 2020 Dem presidential contenders [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 OP

Biden is a Democrat, Bernie has disavowed to be identified as a Democrat, and identifies as an still_one Jan 2018 #1

And yet ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #41

Only when he IDENTIFIED AS A DEMOCRAT did that happen. Doubt that is going to happen again, still_one Jan 2018 #43

Don't bet any money on it left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #44

bullshit. I would bet money on it, because a bazillion more Democrats rejected him still_one Jan 2018 #45

I don't think he will run. He won't win a primary ...he has to know that. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #48

I think so too still_one Jan 2018 #57

How can Biden be beating Bernie? Bernies supporters here always say hes the most popular stevenleser Jan 2018 #50

I'm afraid I just can't get excited. I could have a few years ago.... LAS14 Jan 2018 #2

That is exactly what will happen LAS. This is just background noise speculation. I predict it will still_one Jan 2018 #46

At this point, this is just name recognition..... vi5 Jan 2018 #3

yep, hardly even news Bucky Jan 2018 #10

Same here..... vi5 Jan 2018 #20

Nope. woolldog Jan 2018 #32

Biden is going to poll high because he was Obama's VP and most normal people DemocraticSocialist8 Jan 2018 #4

How about we let "Dems" decide who's "status-quo" in 2020? We'll select our own nominee, TYVM. nt Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #8

He'd be an adequate POTUS, but he can't beat Trump n/t leftstreet Jan 2018 #5

Biden can't beat a guy with an approval rating in the 30s ? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #13

Yes, can you even imagine someone negatively portraying Biden? Bucky Jan 2018 #14

What am I supposed to infer from that photo ? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #16

I'm not sure, either NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #18

He is just being a "friendly grandfatherly figure" here? former9thward Jan 2018 #33

Yeah customerserviceguy Jan 2018 #40

Reminds me of Bush creeping up on Merkel. delisen Jan 2018 #36

Can you imagine someone saying that John Kerry lied about his service in Vietnam? StevieM Jan 2018 #30

I don't think Biden would defeat Trump Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #21

Let's stipulate Trump's approval rating is 40% or below in November of 2020. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #22

I enjoy your posts and woolldog Jan 2018 #35

I totally disagree that she was a horrible candidate. StevieM Jan 2018 #39

joe would mop the floor with Trump lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Butterflylady Jan 2018 #47

I disagree, I dont think Bernie would be adequate. nt stevenleser Jan 2018 #51

Wow, Gillibrand is barely registering. BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #6

no way would she get anywhere Skittles Jan 2018 #17

i really really really want biden to run but if he doesnt i will settle for.. samnsara Jan 2018 #7

Booker or Feldman? Bucky Jan 2018 #15

Booker/Harris 2020 NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #19

CAN'T WE FIND SOMEONE OLDER? maxsolomon Jan 2018 #9

Why are you ignoring Mondale? Bucky Jan 2018 #11

Good point. And Jimmy Carter only served 1 term. maxsolomon Jan 2018 #12

LOL quartz007 Jan 2018 #55

Right now my choice would be Bernie, but we always seem to win.. mvd Jan 2018 #23

His time was 2016 jalan48 Jan 2018 #24

I disagree. At the start of the race HRC was polling in the 60s while Biden was in single digits. StevieM Jan 2018 #37

I would support Joe if he ran Gothmog Jan 2018 #25

He's much more well known, so that's not surprising. But millions of women already know pnwmom Jan 2018 #26

We are going to have a consensus candidate Horse with no Name Jan 2018 #27

Sign me up. I love Joe Biden. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2018 #28

Neither of my two favorite candidates were asked about. I like Tom Steyer and Jay Inslee. (eom) StevieM Jan 2018 #31

Inslee used to be my Congressman Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #38

Name recognition poll by discredited pollster Mark Penn delisen Jan 2018 #34

We've been told it will be Oprah left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #42

That photo of her with Weinstein? quartz007 Jan 2018 #56

Too.Fucking.Old. n/t X_Digger Jan 2018 #49

Go Biden! quartz007 Jan 2018 #52

We need to pay attention to these poll numbers. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #53

I really like Joe and Bernie but I think they will be too old by 2020 Jarqui Jan 2018 #54

Joe is a nice guy, he deserves to be the most popular politician. nt stevenleser Feb 2018 #58