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Jarqui

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36. I agree heartily about GOP hatred of the Clintons helping bring them out to the

Thu May 5, 2016, 09:09 AM

May 2016

polls. I think that also plays among the Dems - a bunch of Dems don't like her but can't vote for the GOP so they won't go to the polls.

Another group of voters won't like either candidate by will lean Trump because at least he represents some sort of change (although many around here like me are horrified by some of the changes he might represent).

It's not a good situation for the Dems but at least the GOP are nominating the worst or a bad candidate.

I do not know if anyone will step forward but to me, I've never seen a situation better for an independent candidate to run for the office. The unfavorables of Trump and unfavorables/ untrustworthiness of Clinton would provide a heck of a shot.

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Looking to November: Clinton leads Trump by double-digits in new poll [View all] NCTraveler May 2016 OP

B b b b b but Rasmussen showed her losing! StayFrosty May 2016 #1

When u can't count past 2000,,, Cryptoad May 2016 #26

Yep! I saw that. The one outlier and they glom on to it to fuel their hate for Hillary. AgadorSparticus May 2016 #35

I did a state by state check for electoral votes Jarqui May 2016 #2

Good analysis. ALSO, the name 'Clinton' will bring out GOPers in droves on election day groundloop May 2016 #32

I agree heartily about GOP hatred of the Clintons helping bring them out to the Jarqui May 2016 #36

Good. But it can lead to complaceny rpannier May 2016 #3

I agree, rpannier. brer cat May 2016 #4

Umhm, but it won't. The Hillary campaign has been Hortensis May 2016 #5

Not really worried about the Clinton campaign rpannier May 2016 #57

Not a good thought, but it seems probable that Hortensis May 2016 #58

I agree. NCTraveler May 2016 #7

Thank you. hamsterjill May 2016 #53

Gore led Bush II by 16% up until august 2000 FreakinDJ May 2016 #13

And Roosevelt led Wallace by 23% in 1940. Well, you know the rest, Part II. LanternWaste May 2016 #19

Apples to Oranges FreakinDJ May 2016 #21

Wallace was FDR's VP running mate in 1940. 1939 May 2016 #48

Love that pic of her. auntpurl May 2016 #6

But not the last person to get indicted. Helen Borg May 2016 #10

Hoping for that, are you? auntpurl May 2016 #14

It would be devastating if she was the nominee and Helen Borg May 2016 #17

Don't worry. It's not going to happen. nt auntpurl May 2016 #20

Oh, OK then. That settles it. Helen Borg May 2016 #22

Don't count your chickens RoccoR5955 May 2016 #8

No chicken counting here. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #11

And Bernie leads Trump by triple digits! Helen Borg May 2016 #9

I wonder where O'Malley polls against Trump. NCTraveler May 2016 #12

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000! n.t. RoccoR5955 May 2016 #15

No, he doesn't. leftofcool May 2016 #23

Meh. CNN (same pollster) had Clinton +12 back in March. MOE of 3 means no change magical thyme May 2016 #16

Really solid numbers. NCTraveler May 2016 #18

And Bernie leads Trump 56-40 in that same poll. A LARGER lead Roland99 May 2016 #24

Where does O'Malley poll? NCTraveler May 2016 #25

I do not care about margin as much as the volume of Trump "support"... Moostache May 2016 #27

But who will turnout to vote? The Far Left May 2016 #28

Women who don't want "some form of punishment", perhaps? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #30

I'm talking GE. NCTraveler May 2016 #31

Hillary may suppress GE turnout by pivoting to the right. The Far Left May 2016 #55

This could be historic landslide win for Democrats. DCBob May 2016 #29

I think it will be.... :-D secondwind May 2016 #33

K&R! stonecutter357 May 2016 #34

She had a 40-some point lead over Sanders going into the race. Marr May 2016 #37

I hope you can see what you are saying. NCTraveler May 2016 #39

Yes-- her lead here is much smaller, and there are six months to go. Marr May 2016 #40

Lester Holt NCTraveler May 2016 #41

Lester who? Marr May 2016 #42

Emails, indictments, Sanders. NCTraveler May 2016 #43

Six months out, yes. Marr May 2016 #44

Trumps racism, bigotry, and misogyny will be a bigger topic. NCTraveler May 2016 #45

Oh, I read the major US news outlets' coverage online. Marr May 2016 #46

Overall agree. I just put a bit more weight in what is going into living rooms every evening. NCTraveler May 2016 #47

Yep-- same here. Marr May 2016 #49

Great news! This trump nod is scaring republicans downline. They are worried about their seats. AgadorSparticus May 2016 #38

It's not Clinton. A dead Chihuahua could run at double digits against Trump right now. Katashi_itto May 2016 #50

Because this poll is ignoring Sanders who is STILL IN THE RACE! bkkyosemite May 2016 #51

I believe he was considered if you read the poll. NCTraveler May 2016 #52

What is Sanders's plan for getting 84% of the remaining pledged and unpledged delegates? n/t pnwmom May 2016 #56

K&R ismnotwasm May 2016 #54