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California primary up for grabs as Clinton’s lead shrinks
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/California-primary-up-for-grabs-as-Clinton-s-7235299.phpThe California Democratic primary is up for grabs, as Hillary Clinton has watched her onetime 63-point lead in the polls shrink to six points over Sen. Bernie Sanders, according to a Field Poll released Friday.
Clinton leads Sanders 47 percent to 41 percent among likely voters in the June 7 primary, with 12 percent undecided. Voters who do not state a party preference are allowed to vote in the Democratic primary, which is good news for Sanders, as unaffiliated voters in other states have been supportive. In California, nonpartisans support Sanders 49 percent to 39 percent for Clinton.
The survey was brimming with red flags for Clinton, who has lost six of the last seven Democratic primary and caucus contests and has raised less money than Sanders the past three months. While Clinton has a large lead in the number of delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination, Sanders has enough money to continue running a robust campaign through the California primary.
Not only has Clinton’s lead shrunk dramatically among voters, her personal image is viewed unfavorably by a majority of all voters in deep-blue California. According to Field, 47 percent of registered California voters view Clinton positively, 48 percent negatively. Among those who do not state a party preference, 50 percent view her negatively.
Clinton leads Sanders 47 percent to 41 percent among likely voters in the June 7 primary, with 12 percent undecided. Voters who do not state a party preference are allowed to vote in the Democratic primary, which is good news for Sanders, as unaffiliated voters in other states have been supportive. In California, nonpartisans support Sanders 49 percent to 39 percent for Clinton.
The survey was brimming with red flags for Clinton, who has lost six of the last seven Democratic primary and caucus contests and has raised less money than Sanders the past three months. While Clinton has a large lead in the number of delegates needed to secure the Democratic nomination, Sanders has enough money to continue running a robust campaign through the California primary.
Not only has Clinton’s lead shrunk dramatically among voters, her personal image is viewed unfavorably by a majority of all voters in deep-blue California. According to Field, 47 percent of registered California voters view Clinton positively, 48 percent negatively. Among those who do not state a party preference, 50 percent view her negatively.
Ruh-roh, Rorge!
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...(or as Democratic, of course), in order to vote for Bernie Sanders in the June 7 primary.
("No Party Preference" used to be known as "Decline to state."
Those registered as "Independent" CANNOT vote in the Democratic primary"! They must re-register, as per above, by May 23.
Remember: "No Party Preference." NOT "Independent."
PLEASE INCLUDE THIS IN ALL POSTS ABOUT VOTING IN CALIFORNIA!
and t-shirt contest here in the Bay Area. I've only seen two Hillary stickers but lots of Bernie stickers every day. Not scientific but perhaps reflecting a pattern.
K&R
