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Bernie Sanders sees poll surge after series of record-breaking appearances [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Bernie Sanders has more than halved the gap with Hillary Clinton in the early-voting state of Iowa, according to a new poll which shows the leftwing insurgent building on his recent record-breaking public appearances with growing support among key Democratic voters.

An estimated 10,000 supporters filled an arena in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday night to hear the Vermont senator call for “revolution” in American politics as he challenges Clinton for the party’s nomination in the 2016 presidential election.

Sanders told the crowd: “Tonight we have made a little bit of history. Tonight we have more people at any meeting for a candidate of president of the United States than any other candidate.”

Though still seen as a long-shot candidate when compared with the former secretary of state and establishment favourite Clinton, the momentum behind Sanders’ uncompromising progressive message is also beginning to show in opinion polling.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/02/bernie-sanders-poll-surge-hillary-clinton

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Bernie Sanders sees poll surge after series of record-breaking appearances [View all] alboe Jul 2015 OP

What is happening has never happened that I know of, and all political players are going randys1 Jul 2015 #1

Obama used the internet well, but this time the internet is picking its own candidate fbc Jul 2015 #6

Bernie is saying something none of the mainstream candidates have ever said randys1 Jul 2015 #8

I also think that his personal wealth enters into the interest of the common people. Frustratedlady Jul 2015 #73

the unvarnished truth, you mean? wordpix Jul 2015 #91

Obama owed a lot to Dean's 50-state strategy but never acknowledged it emsimon33 Jul 2015 #12

He also owed a lot to all of the Wall Street money that he got in '07 and '08. Chakab Jul 2015 #27

Well, I don't think we will have that problem with Bernie Sanders Mnpaul Jul 2015 #69

"this time the internet is picking its own candidate" is very well put. Yes, we Cal33 Jul 2015 #15

The Washington Villagers are still using models from before the Internet. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #36

+1000 wordpix Jul 2015 #90

Giving weight to his eventual endorsement of Hillary for President for 2016. nt onehandle Jul 2015 #2

Give it a rest. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #23

LOL! Nice try. peacebird Jul 2015 #48

I think you need to flip that Aerows Jul 2015 #54

yeah, just like she was "inevitable" against Obama wordpix Jul 2015 #92

But he is still in second. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #3

It's been two weeks.... he's got 7-8 months. fbc Jul 2015 #5

And that's just till the start of the primaries. He has more time than the Clinton camp would Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #9

The other candidares has as much time Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #10

Exactly! and who else is doing anything close to the surge we've seen from Bernie? fbc Jul 2015 #14

Guess records was not watched when Hillary surged to the top. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #20

Ya think? fbc Jul 2015 #26

she should worry. he has warmth, a quality that she doesn't really have or she wouldn't screen roguevalley Jul 2015 #28

Bernie isn't Obama. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #30

Nope, he's better fbc Jul 2015 #40

Absolutely Correct! nt R. P. McMurphy Jul 2015 #42

In which regard? Obama gave the keynote address in the DNC Primary, a very Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #43

True. But, since then, the country has made note that "good speaker" doesn't equal "good leader." PSPS Jul 2015 #56

True, except in the case of Obama has gotten results, the results will be a part of the history Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #57

Speaking great Plucketeer Jul 2015 #83

Maybe healthcare does not help you today but things change, without stopping pre-existing conditions Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #84

Yup, I do know about the changes to HC. Plucketeer Jul 2015 #86

It is easy to "blame Obama", please give Obama some credit, no it is not single payer. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #88

Here is how Bernie is better: his Wisconsin speech. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #58

So you judge it by the number of people he had jumping up and down. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #66

No. I don't judge him by people jumping up and down. I judge him by what he says. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #67

Bringing Bernie's speech in from Wisconsion does not prove Bernie is better than Obama with Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #68

Obama gives good speeches, but he is not a fighter. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #81

unban me Thanks. stonecutter357 Jul 2015 #85

Hope was good, but now we want action. fbc Jul 2015 #70

exactly! He doesn't accept the Wall St./corporate legalized bribes wordpix Jul 2015 #93

Thank Gawd! Fuddnik Jul 2015 #60

Oh I'm pretty sure that Hillary does indeed worry about the "small stuff" tularetom Jul 2015 #38

It will be different 6 months from now. Wait and see. :) Cal33 Jul 2015 #17

And we haven't even started..... daleanime Jul 2015 #21

we haven't even started door knocking yet! wordpix Jul 2015 #94

Think about this; Bernie takes 10 more points from Hillary and he is in the lead! A Simple Game Jul 2015 #25

Now they will be splitting between Webb, O'Malley, Sanders and Hillary. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #31

You forgot Biden and Chafee, not that it matters. A Simple Game Jul 2015 #39

I expect other candidates to hurt Clinton more than Sanders metalbot Jul 2015 #76

I don't know if Hillary will be hurt but i do expect Sanders to be hurt. Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #77

I think the "well rounded" is exactly why it hurts Hillary more than Bernie metalbot Jul 2015 #78

In one caucus state OKNancy Jul 2015 #50

It's a start. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2015 #53

Funny, we were told the same thing in 2008 by Clinton's campaign davidpdx Jul 2015 #79

They better start looking for another undeclared candidate NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #4

Same reason they still call him a "long shot" despite coming in 2nd. arcane1 Jul 2015 #11

You know, it is theoretically possible to repeal the 22nd amendment jeff47 Jul 2015 #18

Jim Webb just declared, so there you go. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #22

Oh goody... NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #41

Looks like Biden's in too. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #45

I expected this Mnpaul Jul 2015 #71

OK, here's how the media would spin that: NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #72

This was in Madison, Wisconsin, home of the University of Wisconsin. candelista Jul 2015 #7

So NYC is a bastion of conservatism? jeff47 Jul 2015 #16

What is your point? candelista Jul 2015 #29

You're claiming the massive crowd in Madison is due to it being a liberal enclave. jeff47 Jul 2015 #32

Where did I claim that? candelista Jul 2015 #37

In your first post in the thread. jeff47 Jul 2015 #47

How many college students are on campus in July? winter is coming Jul 2015 #55

That's what I was thinking. They are mostly at home. I was at the rally AllyCat Jul 2015 #82

She had a crowd equal to Bernie for the announcement - but she was in freaking NYC, he was Vermont peacebird Jul 2015 #49

And has what 10x the population? Kalidurga Jul 2015 #33

Actually, 32x the population. (nt) jeff47 Jul 2015 #35

even better nt Kalidurga Jul 2015 #74

And the 40,000 students Pharaoh Jul 2015 #102

Still in 2nd place to the established candidate, but so is Donald Trump, which speaks volumes. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #13

Maybe a volume of "Fun With Dick and Jane", but that's about it. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #19

Bizarre post. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #24

Bizarre response. nt Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #34

Thinking that Hillary supporters are getting worried about Bernie. He is storming the castle! peacebird Jul 2015 #51

HRC should be worried wordpix Jul 2015 #98

Looks like an "equate Sanders with Trump" smear. arcane1 Jul 2015 #61

Same place Obama was in summer 2007, no? arcane1 Jul 2015 #64

BS doesn't have access to the Obama coalition. Big Diff! n/t Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #65

45+ million here on food stamps, but Bank$ters got the access, and $$$. Big Diff! jtuck004 Jul 2015 #99

Donald Duck pays "supporters" to show up and few do; Bernie gets 10,000 for one event wordpix Jul 2015 #95

Why would he pay for publicity? He's got Hartmann, Schultz & RT dispatching his every move. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2015 #103

We've gotten so used to hearing lies, it's amazing some us still want to hear the valerief Jul 2015 #44

Surging because humbled_opinion Jul 2015 #46

“That is what this campaign is about: creating a political revolution in America.” abakan Jul 2015 #52

Damn right! And count me in!! arcane1 Jul 2015 #62

me, too, Bernie, put me on your volunteer list wordpix Jul 2015 #96

How will they counter his revolutionary tactic of letting people actually getting to know him? :) Babel_17 Jul 2015 #59

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #63

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #75

Here's how they (and I do mean HRC corporatist shills) are portraying Bernie's crowd in Madison YOHABLO Jul 2015 #80

Note to HRC: We NEED an activist so for progressives, Bernie's the one wordpix Jul 2015 #97

Bernie!! AzDar Jul 2015 #87

Hey, Trump with your $50/paid supporter announcement wordpix Jul 2015 #89

Yeah, Trump. Go bankrupt quick! mwooldri Jul 2015 #100

Go Bernie Go !!! urbuddha Jul 2015 #101