Bernie Sanders is surging. He trailed Hillary Rodham Clinton by as much as 50 points in the polls a few months ago, but he has pulled within 10 points in New Hampshire, according to some surveys. He has doubled his support in Iowa over the last month. … But the […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s lead over N.H. Democrats shrinking
Hillary Clinton’s sizable lead among Democrats in New Hampshire has been trimmed to single digits as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders makes a strong push in a state that narrowly broke Clinton’s way in 2008 to keep her campaign alive. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Bernie Sanders Gains on Hillary Clinton in Bloomberg Early-State Polling
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. CONT. John McCormick, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Log On and Hit ‘Like’ … Facebook Measures the Candidates
If elections were won based on Facebook chatter, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Rand Paul would be the front-runners in early primary season states. The social media company has released figures on how the candidates — and presumed candidates — fared in terms of Facebook interactions in […] Read more »
Clinton Leads in Early States, But Sanders Popular in New Hampshire
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the Democratic primary field by a wide margin in three early nominating states — though any Democrat who captures the party’s presidential title could be saddled with an albatross named Barack Obama. CONT. Reid Wilson, Morning Consult Read more »
Iowa Democrats Stick With Hillary Clinton in Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Poll
Hillary Clinton remains the overwhelming favorite among Iowa Democrats looking ahead to next year’s presidential caucuses, though Bernie Sanders has quickly risen as Elizabeth Warren’s proxy for the anti-establishment alternative. CONT. Margaret Talev, Bloomberg Politics Read more »