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Historic NY

(37,453 posts)
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 12:09 PM Dec 2015

Poll: Clinton holds double-digit lead over Sanders in Iowa 55% - 33% BS

The former secretary of state earned 55 percent to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' 33 percent.

Hillary Clinton is continuing to hold on to a significant double-digit lead over her closest challenger in Iowa, according to the results of the latest Monmouth University poll surveying likely Democratic caucus-goers, though her advantage has slipped in recent months.

The former secretary of state earned 55 percent to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' 33 percent, compared to 65 percent to 24 percent in the university's last poll conducted in late October. Meanwhile, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley picked up 6 percent this time, statistically unchanged from the 5 percent he received in the last survey.

Vis-à-vis Sanders, Clinton holds a wider advantage among women (61 percent to 27 percent) than men (47 percent to 42 percent). Sanders, however, leads Clinton 48 percent to 38 percent among likely caucus-goers under the age of 50, while Clinton holds a 63 percent-to-26 percent edge among voters over the half-century mark.

No matter their final choice, 43 percent said they would be enthusiastic and 45 percent said they would be satisfied with Clinton as the Democratic nominee, while 30 percent and 45 percent would be the same for Sanders' potential nomination.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/12/monmouth-dems-216534#ixzz3tkKFy9fL


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Poll: Clinton holds double-digit lead over Sanders in Iowa 55% - 33% BS (Original Post) Historic NY Dec 2015 OP
How is that possible???? Walk away Dec 2015 #1
Ground game! Cha Dec 2015 #5
IKR? workinclasszero Dec 2015 #8
It appears her campaign is right on track, her staff is working hard and her supporters are working. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #2
Best News ever. Coolest Ranger Dec 2015 #3
Go Hawkeyes!!! GusBob Dec 2015 #4
Another debate ought to do it! yallerdawg Dec 2015 #6
Dec 19th is my birthday so I expect Hillary's debate win to be a nice topper.... Walk away Dec 2015 #7
Well, Happy Birthday! yallerdawg Dec 2015 #10
I actually love my birthday right before Christmas! Walk away Dec 2015 #11
These are good polling numbers for Hillary Clinton Gothmog Dec 2015 #9
... William769 Dec 2015 #12
K&R Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #13
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
8. IKR?
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 01:20 PM
Dec 2015

How can all the internet clicky click polls be wrong???

Hillary is just weeks away from being the democratic nominee of the party and I cant wait!!!

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. It appears her campaign is right on track, her staff is working hard and her supporters are working.
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 12:18 PM
Dec 2015

We have the best candidate and we have to be the best supporters.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
6. Another debate ought to do it!
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 01:02 PM
Dec 2015

Saturday (for those DWS fans ) Dec 19, 2015, third Democratic debate in Manchester, NH.

The coup de grace? Jan 17, 2016, fourth Democratic debate in Charleston, SC. A Sunday!

That sure seems like a lot of debates to me. Probably Senator Sanders (I-VT) thinks so, too!

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
10. Well, Happy Birthday!
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 01:34 PM
Dec 2015

And let me throw in a Merry Christmas!

That way I can cover both at one time!

I say that because my father, Dec. 21st, good-naturedly pointed out how screwed he was compared to everyone else! As you know, most of us get two distinct gift-giving celebrations! We always promised my father his birthday gifts would be under the tree!

Does this sound familiar?

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
11. I actually love my birthday right before Christmas!
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:01 PM
Dec 2015

Everyone is in town for the holidays and my party is always the first of a trilogy of Birthday parties...Me, Jesus and The Year!
There are always lights and decorations up, the stores are full of great gifts and no one ever forgets my Birthday gift (hey, they are shopping anyway)!
My best friend was born on April 15th. Everyone is depressed and broke! But at least it's memorable.

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