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(660 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 06:03 AM Jun 2015

Bernie Sanders Gains on Hillary Clinton in Bloomberg Early-State Polling [View all]

Source: Bloomberg News

Bernie Sanders is gaining on Hillary Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire, with an appeal as an issue-oriented protest vehicle potentially capable of slowing any coronation of the popular front-runner.

In simultaneous surveys, the U.S. senator from Vermont received nearly a quarter of support from likely Democratic caucus and primary voters in the states that host the first presidential nomination balloting early next year, cutting sharply into Clinton's still-huge lead.

The polls suggest substantive and symbolic support for the socialist, as well as a craving among some Democrats for a Clinton rival to rise.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-06-25/bernie-sanders-gains-on-hillary-clinton-in-bloomberg-early-state-polling

YES! Now Bernie is at 24%!!!
Feel the Burn!

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Bernie Sanders Gains on Hillary Clinton in Bloomberg Early-State Polling [View all] DippyDem Jun 2015 OP

That's quite a chunk of support Chemisse Jun 2015 #1

Wonderful news. SamKnause Jun 2015 #3

I'm starting to believe Bernie's campaign is going to also raindaddy Jun 2015 #14

Indeed it is. Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #23

objects in your rear view mirror are closer than they appear... And gaining Berniementum! peacebird Jun 2015 #2

Note the use of the word "coronation" Android3.14 Jun 2015 #4

Growing problem? Hillary thinks she's been entitled for quite some time now. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #17

This doesn't help... L0oniX Jun 2015 #28

She's doomed in the general november3rd Jun 2015 #40

Great news 4dsc Jun 2015 #5

Graphs of Clinton and Sanders--Iowa and NH riversedge Jun 2015 #6

Very revealing charts. thesquanderer Jun 2015 #11

You are correct, the reality is "cutting into the still huge lead" for Clinton. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #15

I think he needs to take a page out of JFK's book. Kennedy surrounded himself with good jwirr Jun 2015 #34

Hang onto these Plucketeer Jun 2015 #32

When I see how many think Clinton will fight for the average person I realize how uninformed Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #7

not to mention he will actually answer the questions restorefreedom Jun 2015 #45

That's for true! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #47

I'm totally in for Bernie, but..... Chasstev365 Jun 2015 #8

I think that label has become meaningless. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #20

Oh, they would use it for sure DFW Jun 2015 #22

First, they call every Democrat a socialist. jeff47 Jun 2015 #26

They've been caling Obama a socialist almost from the start, lol. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #29

right. i mean, if a "kenyan muslim socialist" could get elected restorefreedom Jun 2015 #46

But there is this.. DCBob Jun 2015 #9

These early numbers are encouraging florida08 Jun 2015 #10

I think one has to bear in mind the sheer number of corporatists raouldukelives Jun 2015 #21

very well said florida08 Jun 2015 #30

Dems Rock! Gamecock Lefty Jun 2015 #12

Are you aware of what caused florida08 Jun 2015 #13

A global recession? OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #39

ROFL florida08 Jun 2015 #43

The best documentary I have found is florida08 Jun 2015 #19

So you don't understand why Wall Street and big banks are hated? Wow! Where have you been? L0oniX Jun 2015 #25

And lost our retirement savings and our homes. We just love Wall Street. I wonder if he is prepared jwirr Jun 2015 #35

On DU many are at or approching retirement age. It's expected we will have investment class members L0oniX Jun 2015 #36

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #16

I needed a "lift" fredamae Jun 2015 #18

great job Bernie. stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #24

` L0oniX Jun 2015 #27

Kick and R BeanMusical Jun 2015 #31

And it should be noted that Iowa is a caucus state. That means that the polls have a hard time jwirr Jun 2015 #33

Let's be realistic and give the COMPLETE results of the two polls: George II Jun 2015 #37

Much more interesting will be what the numbers are in six months. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #38

Who are the biggest oligarchs in the Democratic party right now? november3rd Jun 2015 #41

K&R CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #42

I expected some early loft from Bernie, but not this much. Exultant Democracy Jun 2015 #44

FEEL THE BERN!!! cui bono Jun 2015 #48