CNN Poll: The strengths and the weaknesses of the Democrats in Iowa

The latest CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll is undoubtedly good news for former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders as the two lead the large pack of possible contenders for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. But the poll also reveals strengths and weaknesses for those two […] Read more »

‘Somebody else’ would beat Donald Trump in Texas, but just barely, says UT/TT Poll

A slight majority of Texas voters would choose someone other than Donald Trump in a presidential race held right now, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. While 45 percent said they would “definitely vote for someone else,” 39 percent said they would “definitely vote to re-elect Donald […] Read more »

The Obama primary: Which Democrat can claim his legacy in 2020?

Sen. Kamala Harris has been called the “female Barack Obama.” Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke has been dubbed “Barack Obama, but white.” Sen. Cory Booker sings from the Obama hymnal of hope and optimism. Joe Biden, as Obama’s vice president, is closer to the former president than anyone running for the […] Read more »

What do Democrats want in 2020? Someone new – and Biden. But definitely not Hillary

Democratic and independent voters are crystal clear about the candidate they’d be most excited to see in the 2020 presidential field: Someone entirely new. Oh, and also the most seasoned prospect. Asking voters their pick for president more than a year before the primaries begin typically doesn’t tell you much […] Read more »

Iowa Poll: First poll of likely caucusgoers finds Biden, Sanders, O’Rourke atop the field

Former Vice President Joe Biden holds the pole position in the first CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll among likely 2020 Democratic caucusgoers, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke joining him as the only possible candidates in the field with double-digit support. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »

Iowa Poll: Biden, Sanders top early look at possible Democratic hopefuls in 2020 caucuses

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders top the list of potential presidential candidates preferred by Iowa’s likely Democratic caucusgoers, reflecting their belief that it will take political experience to defeat President Donald Trump in 2020. The results are part of a new Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll, setting the stage for […] Read more »