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25% is not bad at all for 7 months out and before any debates against the Clinton Machine. morningfog Jul 2015 #1
look at page 99 questionseverything Jul 2015 #11
this is more significant than hillary because this is word of mouth. Consider what it might do if he roguevalley Jul 2015 #115
yes i agree, i had just posted we need debates questionseverything Jul 2015 #119
you think the gop debates are going to help the gop? i don't. nt arely staircase Jul 2015 #176
it is a gamble i am not willing to take questionseverything Jul 2015 #180
we should. i am for lots of them arely staircase Jul 2015 #182
dems debating each other prepares the eventual candidate for questionseverything Jul 2015 #184
absolutely arely staircase Jul 2015 #185
No, he is BERNING the road. Respect the meme! Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #190
I think that once Sanders gets over the "not viable" hump his popularity will soar. leveymg Jul 2015 #105
we need debates questionseverything Jul 2015 #116
If it helps Hillary, the DNC will move other states ahead or onto the same dates as NH and Iowa. leveymg Jul 2015 #121
once she got going she was a great candidate in 08 arely staircase Jul 2015 #186
I did not think she was a great candidate in 08. Which is why I supported Obama. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #200
where is O'Malley? He's announced and Biden has not. TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #137
I think Biden will not run nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #37
That's also how I see it! swilton Jul 2015 #43
Personally I see a split nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #77
A good deal of Biden's "support" is probably from... BlueEye Jul 2015 #94
Why the heck DO they keep including Biden? lostnfound Jul 2015 #3
Good point. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure most Biden supporters Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #6
I'm not so sure. I'd guess a third of them would go for Bernie lostnfound Jul 2015 #18
All very good points I hadn't considered. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #20
Biden would get a percentage of the "not Clinton" support that is currently going to Sanders. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #31
Yep Springslips Jul 2015 #72
YEs, a VERY small percentage. George II Jul 2015 #181
This Biden supporter is firmly behind Bernie. woodsprite Jul 2015 #45
The data suggests Clinton does better when Biden isn't included in the polls DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #78
Not exactly...Clinton gains 19% - Bernie gains 28% demwing Jul 2015 #138
Please cite the results fdrom the polls with HRC, JB, and BS DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #140
We are discussing the poll in the OP demwing Jul 2015 #154
Here are the unskewed numbers from the poll that was posted at Daily Kos ... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #156
One man's "unskewed" is another man's "skewed" demwing Jul 2015 #159
Did I did I or did I not post the headline (unskewed results) from the poll? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #160
Who is skewing whom here? demwing Jul 2015 #194
Sir, you are conflating Democrats and independents DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #195
You went there .. Trajan Jul 2015 #178
I presented the numbers (unskewed) as they appeared on yougov's website DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #183
I love Joe snpsmom Jul 2015 #173
Maybe. PatrynXX Jul 2015 #23
Yes, but if that were the case swilton Jul 2015 #46
Luv ya, Joe. But shit or get off the pot. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2015 #68
I would think (hope) you are right since I am for HRC, but then really arely staircase Jul 2015 #155
It was rumored about a week ago Biden was planning to enter the race. Not sure what his timeframe PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #28
He helps them to achieve the poll results they are looking for. eom NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #113
#FeelTheBern Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #4
Why did Dan Tex post this? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #5
I don't dispute your post artislife Jul 2015 #150
why did Dan Tex post this? ablamj Jul 2015 #161
We just finished dinner together and he told me why. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #163
if you knew ablamj Jul 2015 #165
Check the time stamp. That was before we dined. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #166
still don't understand ablamj Jul 2015 #167
He called me after my post and said we could discuss it in person DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #168
he could have posted the reason here ablamj Jul 2015 #170
For those who say he can't win the general BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #7
There are so many elements to this that the "experts" Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #8
As I have said since the question of his ability to win the general came up BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #13
"Voters" should always ben treated as a warning sign this early. jeff47 Jul 2015 #99
only 66% of these folks in the ops poll are registered questionseverything Jul 2015 #114
No, 66% of the people they asked. Then they weight responses based on their voter model. jeff47 Jul 2015 #151
no ..of the 1000 people in this poll questionseverything Jul 2015 #175
We don't have to massage the numbers to envision how Madame Secretary would fare DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #9
You mean some polls good, some polls bad? BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #12
Please correct me if I am wrong... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #15
Your own chart shows Hillary support softening and Bernie support increasing over time peacebird Jul 2015 #24
This is one poll but I will submit it's meaningful DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #27
Hillary has been dropping in all polls by 3-5 points month over month, Bernie is climbing by more peacebird Jul 2015 #104
Here is the Huffington Post Poll Of Polls: DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #106
Please, continue to believe what you wish. peacebird Jul 2015 #107
I admire your passion. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #108
So are mine. Have a nice day. peacebird Jul 2015 #110
You as well./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #111
She's not a good speaker and .... dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #122
She's DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #123
Some of these really matter.... dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #125
Her husband - dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #126
You mean, because he signed the billS that Bernie voted for? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #129
Her husband is also the man DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #148
And, Oh Yeah ... Regarding her speaking ability ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #128
She's at worst an average public speaker by any objective metric DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #131
Their equal and quite convincing. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #132
Show me where people get fired up about Hillary - she doesnt' have a WOW! factor at all. dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #136
I'm fired up... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #141
I appreciate the response. dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #145
Here's the issues that are dear to me in order. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #149
You'd be wrong... dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #157
I am sure everybody but the banksters dislike the banksters. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #158
I got 1-1 odds. dirtydickcheney Jul 2015 #146
Hillary is a corporacrat so is that good enough or INdemo Jul 2015 #192
If President Obama and I were on a sinking ship together and there was one life preserver left DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #193
President Obama in my opinion INdemo Jul 2015 #198
Totally agree with you. BeanMusical Jul 2015 #202
Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #25
Because arithmetic BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #90
The polling of Hillary v the Republicans does the arithmetic for you. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #91
Any Democrat can beat any Republican BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #92
Can you cite data and not opinion that any Democrat can beat any Republican for president DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #97
backs away slowly... BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #109
You're referring to yourself in the third person? BeanMusical Jul 2015 #169
You know who else referred to himself in the third person? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #171
You really have a distorted image of yourself. BeanMusical Jul 2015 #172
Are you Dr. Ablow? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #174
So what Sanders needs is a massive voter re-registration campaign to re-register JDPriestly Jul 2015 #17
Be careful of what you ask for ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #41
This is tactical... Bernie wasn't running for president in those years... cascadiance Jul 2015 #55
That's just it ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #62
Note what's happened to both Republicans and Democrats up until recent times here in Oregon... cascadiance Jul 2015 #79
Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #88
My neighbors. I'm in California. A lot of liberal Californians (who are much more liberal JDPriestly Jul 2015 #118
We are making inferences from and massaging this poll to where it no longer makes sense... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #75
Register voters in geographical areas or sections of your city or town in which likely JDPriestly Jul 2015 #120
I live in Brad Sherman's district...It's very Democratic./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #124
Great. For the 2016 election, we need to register every Democrat we can. Thanks. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #143
My brother suggested that we concentrate registering voters in low income, minority neighborhoods- fed-up Jul 2015 #197
Even in California it is important to re-register voters as Democrats. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #117
but the problem is qazplm Jul 2015 #74
But the difference is that FOR ONCE they have more of an independent running as a Democrat... cascadiance Jul 2015 #84
Agreed. The person I was responding to seemed to think ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #85
I showed a graph where percentage-wise and in numbers more voters have left the Democrats in Oregon. cascadiance Jul 2015 #127
Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #134
And register the youth vote, they desperately want jobs Babel_17 Jul 2015 #112
The focus on registration should be on all the people Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #133
In PA, voter registration can be done PADemD Jul 2015 #144
That's true in all the state's ... Federal "motor voter" law from the Clinton era. nt hedda_foil Jul 2015 #188
So, how can we remind people to register for Bernie? PADemD Jul 2015 #191
The tried and true, time tested way is to find your local Democratic organization and tell them hedda_foil Jul 2015 #201
I've done all that, since 2007. I just wish voter registration would be automatic. PADemD Jul 2015 #203
Yep. Jefferson23 Jul 2015 #69
Change is not only good...it is essential! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2015 #10
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #14
As of July 5, RealClearPolitics has it Clinton 62.8% Sanders 14.3% George II Jul 2015 #16
Please see post 15... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #22
Actually a number of states have open primaries..... peacebird Jul 2015 #26
But in most (if not all) of those open primaries, a voter has to be registered with a Party.... George II Jul 2015 #47
In Virginia you just have to be a registered voter. Rules for open or closed primaries: peacebird Jul 2015 #100
Your belief is wrong. jeff47 Jul 2015 #102
neither does Minnesota Mnpaul Jul 2015 #147
that's exactly what we say in GA too... n/t ablamj Jul 2015 #164
Good point and good information - that one arrived just as I was sending mine! George II Jul 2015 #29
Actually some states have open primaries like California, where an independent can request either a still_one Jul 2015 #54
I didn't notice they excluded O'Malley. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #63
I assume it is under "other", but that only puts emphasis that they excluded him still_one Jul 2015 #65
I elaborated before your responded. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #66
Got it still_one Jul 2015 #81
First of all there are open primaries and closed primaries DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #87
I agree still_one Jul 2015 #89
Without the benefit of national exposure vis a vis debates, his rise in national polling is amazing. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #19
Without the benefit of national exposure? Have you been watching the news the last few weeks? George II Jul 2015 #32
I think even though corporate media Bernies's not seen much in other media he is NATIONAL... cascadiance Jul 2015 #44
My doctor just moved to Baltimore to work for a AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #139
Bernie is now THE challenger in this race. salib Jul 2015 #21
O'Malley didn't even rate? Just 'other'? oh well. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #30
That's the fallacy of these snapshot polls - they indicate results AT that time, not shortly after.. George II Jul 2015 #34
Clearly a useless/b.s./know-nothing poll. elleng Jul 2015 #83
I must say I love this strategy... Kalidurga Jul 2015 #33
People who never voted are now canvassing for Bernie? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #49
By "canvassing" do you mean going door to door, etc.? George II Jul 2015 #56
I think you clicked the wrong person ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #59
If the general election reflected the will of the American people on policy positions MillennialDem Jul 2015 #35
Hmm... See where Obama was vs. Hillary in 2007 in this poll graph... cascadiance Jul 2015 #36
According to your own graph BHO was down 15-20 points at this time in 07 DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #40
I was noting that the counts shown in this poll show Hillary with 43% and Bernie with 24%... cascadiance Jul 2015 #48
I was noting that the counts shown in this poll show Hillary with 43% and Bernie with 24%... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #53
Many of these "Independents" will register as Democrats to vote for Bernie... cascadiance Jul 2015 #58
No, not the same numbers - Clinton had ~ 45, Obama ~25 George II Jul 2015 #50
Polls and accurate vote counts are meaningless until election day... cascadiance Jul 2015 #61
This is why deconstructing polls is fraught with danger... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #70
Yes, not definitively important, but not totally meaningless either ... HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #199
Using the same methodology(same compilation of polls) she's up 57-17 now... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #82
wasn't that poll for 2008? nt Stellar Jul 2015 #103
Yep, and most of it is showing the year 2007. Look at the bottom legend. cascadiance Jul 2015 #130
Oops, got'cha. edit Stellar Jul 2015 #189
All I know is, that this is like a storm... SoapBox Jul 2015 #38
Woah! Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #42
Isn't it cool! SoapBox Jul 2015 #51
This is how we roll.... daleanime Jul 2015 #57
May God or the FSM bless our candidate & President FollowtheDough Jul 2015 #93
In His Holy Appendages We Trust. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #95
Here in Portland, Sanders should take the scenic route down SANDY BOULEVARD to the downtown area... cascadiance Jul 2015 #71
Just spoke to a republican about Bernie. He was interested azmom Jul 2015 #73
I think we just found Bernie's theme song.. frylock Jul 2015 #96
yeaaahhhhhh!!! restorefreedom Jul 2015 #39
Why isn't O'Malley in there? I cannot believe he doesn't have as much as Chafee, and they should still_one Jul 2015 #52
Valid point and I do not know Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #64
I guess we can assume that it is in the "other" category, which begs the question as you said if still_one Jul 2015 #67
Where is Martin O'Malley oberliner Jul 2015 #60
'Foolish' (kind word) poll. elleng Jul 2015 #86
I realize that the pool of respondents is small but Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #98
The sample is too small. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #76
I'm tellin' ya: it's a matter of time. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #80
Rules for Open Primary states (19) are in here, as well as closed primary. peacebird Jul 2015 #101
its still early. The revolution will take time 4dsc Jul 2015 #135
I don't always agree with Bernie on issues but at least I really know where he ... spin Jul 2015 #142
I think it will be a big deal TheFarseer Jul 2015 #152
There's a post above that outlines Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #177
why is Biden in this poll? nt arely staircase Jul 2015 #153
531 respondents? onehandle Jul 2015 #162
Prepare for the Sandstorm!!! Feeling the Bern Jul 2015 #179
More accurate than polls - OhZone Jul 2015 #187
He's getting this momentum, which hasn't peaked, from his introductory message Babel_17 Jul 2015 #196
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