Now that the first two contests for the Democratic nomination are over, it’s time to take stock of where the race is and where it might be going. The two Nevada surveys conducted within the past week give Sen. Bernie Sanders an average of 30 percent support, and a 14-point […] Read more »
Five things we can say based on the latest polling about the Democratic race
A trio of national polls conducted after the New Hampshire primary have provided a lot of fresh data that gives us a sense of how Democrats view their choices for president. Here are five of the most interesting findings from those polls. CONT. Emily Guskin & Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »
What a Sanders Win in Nevada Would Really Mean
Democrats everywhere may start asking the same volatile question after Nevada holds its presidential caucuses on Saturday: Can the party deny Bernie Sanders the nomination if he arrives at the Democratic National Convention this summer with a plurality, but not a majority, of the delegates? That question is becoming more […] Read more »
Sanders Gains in Post-New Hampshire Polling
Senator Bernie Sanders has improved his standing in national polls since his victory in the New Hampshire primary, raising the possibility that he could amass a commanding or even insurmountable delegate lead on Super Tuesday in two weeks. CONT. Nate Cohn, New York Times Read more »
Bloomberg camp’s “dire” warning: Sanders soon unstoppable
Mike Bloomberg’s campaign is sounding the alarm that Bernie Sanders will soon amass an unsurmountable delegate lead if the Democratic field stays split — and took the extraordinary step of suggesting laggards should drop out. CONT. Mike Allen, Axios Read more »
Sanders Rises, But Socialism Isn’t Popular With Most Americans
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is rising in the polls among Democrats, but questions about his electability against President Trump persist because he self-identifies as a democratic socialist. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll backs up the idea that the label could hurt him. Asked about their impression of socialism, 28% of […] Read more »