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2016 Postmortem

gabeana

(3,166 posts) Mon Jan 11, 2016, 02:37 AM Jan 2016

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In 2008 what were the poll numbers in Iowa

If I remember right wasn't Obama ahead in the last poll before the Iowa caucuses?

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In 2008 what were the poll numbers in Iowa (Original Post) gabeana Jan 2016 OP

Yes. Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #1

thanks for the link gabeana Jan 2016 #2

Yes. Jan 3, 2008. NT Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #3

Is there a reason gabeana Jan 2016 #4

I don't know. NT Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #5

February was the traditional window for the Caucus... brooklynite Jan 2016 #6

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)

1. Yes.

Reply to gabeana (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 02:45 AM

Jan 2016

InsiderAdvantage Poll 01/02 - 01/02 Barack Obama 34%; Hillary Clinton 32%; John Edwards 33%.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/ia/iowa_democratic_caucus-208.html

gabeana

(3,166 posts)

2. thanks for the link

Reply to Eric J in MN (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 02:48 AM

Jan 2016

the Iowa caucuses were in January 2008?

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)

3. Yes. Jan 3, 2008. NT

Reply to gabeana (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 02:53 AM

Jan 2016

NT

gabeana

(3,166 posts)

4. Is there a reason

Reply to Eric J in MN (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 02:56 AM

Jan 2016

this time they are Feb

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)

5. I don't know. NT

Reply to gabeana (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 03:09 AM

Jan 2016

NT

brooklynite

(94,490 posts)

6. February was the traditional window for the Caucus...

Reply to gabeana (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 09:11 AM

Jan 2016

...in 2008 the States were engaging in one-upmanship, so Iowa kept advancing the date to stay first in the nation. At one point they were seriously considering moving to 2007.

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