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26. From Wikipedia:

Thu May 7, 2015, 11:26 AM

May 2015

All opinion polls in April 2007 showed Clinton as the Democratic frontrunner, however with different margins: Obama was listed in third place nationwide with 17% and John Edwards in second place with 19% behind Clinton with 41% [14] according to an Angus-Reid poll, whereas Clinton was listed in first place with 34% and Obama in second place with 29%, ahead of Edwards with only 15% in a Rasmussen-Reports poll.[15] By May 2007, polls were showing the race even tighter, with Rasmussen Reports showing Obama pulling ahead of Clinton 32% to 30%.[16] But on May 24, 2007, a CBS News/NY Times poll showed Clinton, with 46%, 22 points ahead of Obama, with 24%, and 32 points ahead of Edwards, with 14%. Clinton held her lead over the summer; in September a CNN poll showed her leading Obama 46% to 23%,[17] and in October the same poll showed her commanding majority Democratic support, with 51% compared to Obama's 21% and Edwards' 15%.[17]

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WHAT TROUBLE? CLINTON HAS EARLY LOCK ON IOWA CAUCUS, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY POLL FINDS [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 OP

Perhaps for the record of the past of non scandals it is just another chapter in the list Thinkingabout May 2015 #1

The press might be taking a respite from beating up on Hillary./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #2

We've seen this before. yallerdawg May 2015 #19

Loved "Being There" DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #22

It is always the FRONTRUNNER who gets bashed karynnj May 2015 #47

Bash away! yallerdawg May 2015 #61

Nothing I said was innuendo or speculation karynnj May 2015 #80

Way to double down, karrynVT! yallerdawg May 2015 #86

Sorry, but I will criticize actions I think are wrong -- and I think she should have abided karynnj May 2015 #87

I don't see Sanders catching on in Iowa. ucrdem May 2015 #3

That sounds as if you are saying Iowa which voted for Obama would not vote for a Jewish candidate. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #13

I didn't realize Obama was Jewish. ucrdem May 2015 #16

The real question is why YOU would equate the words "All American types" with being non-Jewish FourScore May 2015 #24

"Sometimes though, it ain't what you think at first glance." MADem May 2015 #72

Although, I appreciate your post MADem, I'm not sure what you're trying to say. FourScore May 2015 #91

I don't think he meant to exclude "the Jewish." MADem May 2015 #92

You do realize I was responding to this comment from Bluenorthwest: FourScore May 2015 #94

Yes, I believe we are on the same side with regard to this matter. MADem May 2015 #95

Yes. I thought it seemed we were agreeing vehemently. FourScore May 2015 #96

Kerry is part Jewish--half, IIRC. merrily May 2015 #27

The confusion is that Jewish refers to a religion as well as a heritage (unlike say "Irish") karynnj May 2015 #81

There is no confusion and never was. We can all access wiki and we merrily May 2015 #90

How is Sanders not All-American? cyberswede May 2015 #31

It means athletic. ucrdem May 2015 #33

Neither is Hillary Clinton - or O'Malley, better known for playing a guitar. nt karynnj May 2015 #85

Clinton looks like a former cheerleader. The "rules," too, are still being written for women. MADem May 2015 #93

Hillary did far worse in Iowa than expected in 2008 karynnj May 2015 #83

Excellent news! leftofcool May 2015 #4

Why is a 2 1/2 month old poll an indicator of current trends??? catnhatnh May 2015 #5

What do you mean? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #8

The 2nd paragraph of the PDF... catnhatnh May 2015 #9

It's citing the February poll as a comparison. nt sufrommich May 2015 #10

What do you mean? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #12

You are correct... catnhatnh May 2015 #14

No apology required.../NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #17

At least you apologized. That doesn't happen here very often. That's a start. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #79

Really! Cha May 2015 #97

It's a rare occurrence indeed, my dear Cha. Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #98

So gracious.. Cha May 2015 #100

She is in a very good position. NCTraveler May 2015 #6

I might be wrong but I don't believe HRC ever led in IA in 08. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #7

HILLARY'S TROUBLES ARE IN POLLS THAT SHOW HER LOSING TO cali May 2015 #11

I didn't yell... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #15

Calis correct re: NH bunnies May 2015 #37

Again. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #45

Which does not include the poll I linked to. bunnies May 2015 #51

The poll you cited was the first poll DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #57

The poll I cited is from 05/06. bunnies May 2015 #60

The Dartmouth poll you and Steve Lesser are citing is the first poll in the link DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #63

I give up. bunnies May 2015 #64

From the link in The Hill DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #65

. bunnies May 2015 #67

No apology required... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #68

Why just a couple weeks ago, people were mocking Sanders as the KingCharlemagne May 2015 #18

Does that mean Sanders is polling better than Obama in May 2007? ieoeja May 2015 #25

From Wikipedia: sufrommich May 2015 #26

I don't have ready access to that polling data, but IIRC someone posted it here KingCharlemagne May 2015 #28

The largest lead Secretary of State Clinton had in any 08 IA poll was 17%... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #30

Ya might wanna review post 26. jeff47 May 2015 #39

I was specifically referring to Iowa... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #40

So does your link that shows she was ahead in 41 polls in IA. jeff47 May 2015 #41

I didn't bother to count them, one by one, but my statement is factually correct: DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #42

Yes, just like the statement that Giuliani was going to beat Clinton in 2008 is factually correct. jeff47 May 2015 #43

Moving the goal posts, ey... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #44

Nope, I'm not. I'm pointing out your claim is intentionally deceptive. jeff47 May 2015 #49

IA was always problematic for HRC. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #53

Incoming... Omaha Steve May 2015 #20

You are in the right for not tampering with someone else's work product. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #21

CLINTON HAS EARLY LOCK ON IOWA CAUCUS workinclasszero May 2015 #23

Polls this far out are worthless and this one is especially so, given that merrily May 2015 #29

I admire your enthusiasm./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #32

I see no reason to be enthusiastic (or pessimistic) about a poll that means nothing. merrily May 2015 #34

I paid you a compliment./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #35

Tip: Lack of enthusiasm is not usually perceived as a compliment. merrily May 2015 #36

That's why I implied you had it in abundance./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #38

Worthless? Maybe. Orsino May 2015 #46

Well, I'm sure if your candidate were as far ahead, you'd be doing this MoonRiver May 2015 #48

It would be fucking amazing if my fave were ahead right out of the gate. Orsino May 2015 #54

Do you see a difference between a poll that is worthless and a merrily May 2015 #50

They may be the same thing when we already know the answer in advance. Orsino May 2015 #56

Thanks. merrily May 2015 #58

Iowa requires a strong ground game Gothmog May 2015 #52

The MSM controlled by right wing big business workinclasszero May 2015 #55

No other candidate could withstand this scrutiny. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #59

NH is Bernie's best shot kentuck May 2015 #62

In 1968, LBJ beat Eugene McCarthy by 49% to 42%....LBJ dropped out. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #66

And then the criminal Nixon was elected! And you are hoping for a repeat of that? workinclasszero May 2015 #69

I didn't vote for Nixon. Did you? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #70

So now you are saying Hillary is not a liberal? workinclasszero May 2015 #71

Yes. And, certainly not as left as Bernie. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #73

Very impressive! I believe Obama had the lead in IA at this point in his first candidacy riderinthestorm May 2015 #74

yippee. four more years of appeasement, corporatism, and turd way bullshit Doctor_J May 2015 #75

Good. The numbers will change but it is a good sign. hrmjustin May 2015 #76

Alt: What trouble? Wall Street has early lock on 2016 POTUS L0oniX May 2015 #77

OMGRSVRPWTFBBQROTFLRTFM!!ELEVENS!!!! AtomicKitten May 2015 #78

I admire your enthusiasm DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #88

I heard the same thing in 2007. n/t Exilednight May 2015 #82

DSB is going to help you become richer than you ever imagined DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #89

It's almost a year away AgingAmerican May 2015 #84

Emphasis on "early". Ken Burch May 2015 #99