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Showing Original Post only (View all)****BRAND SPANKING NEW MICHIGAN POLL**** Biden 54% Sanders 33% [View all]

EAST LANSING, Michigan --- Former Vice President Joe Biden has opened up a 21% lead over
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in Michigans Democratic Presidential Primary Election
according to the latest Mitchell Poll. Biden has 54%, Sanders 33%, with Warren 3%, Bloomberg,
Klobuchar, Buttigieg, and Steyer at 1% and someone else at 2%. Another 5% are undecided.
The IVR (automated) poll of N=602 likely voters in Tuesdays Democratic Presidential Primary
Election was conducted by Mitchell Research & Communications on Sunday, March 8, 2020
and has a Margin of Error of + or 4% at the 95% level of confidence.
With former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar all dropping out and endorsing Biden, it is clear that Biden has gained
most of their voters. The fact that the other Progressive, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, has not
endorsed Sanders has hurt the Vermont senator. The race changed dramatically after Bidens
South Carolina victory and his ensuing huge number of victories on Super Tuesday, a week
before the Michigan Primary. Sanders has also been hurt by an almost constant onslaught by
moderate Democrats saying that Sanders is too liberal to win. Sanders won by 1.5% four years
ago, but he is not going to capture that magic this year, Steve Mitchell, president of Mitchell Research & Communications said.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2020/Mitchell_Poll_of_MI_Dem_Pres_Primary_Press_Release_3-8-20.pdf
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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DemocratSinceBirth
Mar 2020
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James Comey's antics and the fake email "scandal" was the most important factor in 2016.
StevieM
Mar 2020
#40
Yep. Even if Bernie stays in, Joe should just ignore him and start running against Trump i
GulfCoast66
Mar 2020
#12
Unfortunately I agree with you Randy. Michigan is going to be no cake walk for Joe.
still_one
Mar 2020
#14
They do, but it gives credence to to previous poll from Michigan which is higher rated.
herding cats
Mar 2020
#35
This could explain the sudden negative garbage spewing from Bernie campaign
SiliconValley_Dem
Mar 2020
#15
Those numbers look fantastic, but I still say MI will be close, and Sanders may even win by a couple
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#32
I couldn't agree more. I understand the enthusiasm, but overconfidence is not a good look.
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#44
I was exactly the same in '08 & '12. It is nerve racking to say the least. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#46
I went to bed in 2016 thinking Hillary had this in the bag. Imagine my shock the next morning.
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#48
Quite frankly, I expected BS to do a whole lot better than he did, so I avoided TV, internet, etc...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#52
It was a wonderful surprise indeed. Biden doesn't attract tens of thousands to rally, but he...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#54
Oh wow. And that's the thing. Biden doesn't just win. He wins by huge margins.
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#36
Herding cats analysis: Make calls and canvass like never before for Joe in MI!
herding cats
Mar 2020
#37
I've seen the recent polls... I'm still with the team fighting like we're behind.
herding cats
Mar 2020
#55