Biden stretches Iowa lead four folds in new poll

[LibFarmer]

Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading the crowded Democratic presidential field in Iowa, with Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in a tight secondary grouping alongside South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the third poll of the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating state.

The new Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom survey of likely Iowa caucusgoers released Saturday shows that although Biden's support registered at 24 percent — a fall of 3 percentage points from the last poll — he has stretched his lead to 8 percentage points over Sanders, from 2 percentage points in March.

Sanders and Warren registered at 16 percent and 15 percent respectively, with Sanders' support decreasing by 9 percentage points. Sanders narrowly lost the 2016 Iowa caucuses to Hillary Clinton.

Buttigieg made a strong debut at 14 percent, or 1 percentage point behind Warren. Sen. Kamala Harris remains steady at 7 percent compared with the last Iowa poll. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke dropped 3 percent and is now at 2 percent. Sen. Amy Klobuchar registered at 2 percent, with Sen. Cory Booker at just 1 percent.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/08/iowa-poll-biden-democrats-2020-1358156

[wasupaloopa]

1. Sanders may not make it to Super Tuesday. His campaign

is not very appealing next to Biden.

[aikoaiko]

4. Most candidates stay in until the money is nearly running out.

Bernie could stay in until the convention is supporters wish it.

[LibFarmer]

5. Is that why he is soliciting donations of $1

and giving free books to anyone who donates even a dollar?

[Cha]

6. wow.. smh.

[dsc]

7. actually the debate criteria encourage solicitation of very small donations

[aikoaiko]

13. Number of donors is a critical metric to the DNC.

Several candidates are doing the $1 donation request.


Don't hate the player, hate the game.

[LibFarmer]

14. If the book costs $10 and is given free for a $1 donation

.. I don't know if it is illegal .. but it is highly irregular.

It will be seen in a very unfavorable light.

[aikoaiko]

15. How to file a complaint with the FEC

https://www.fec.gov/legal-resources/enforcement/complaints-process/how-to-file-complaint-with-fec/

[BannonsLiver]

17. Gimmicks are never a good sign.

Makes me wonder if the fundraising has been soft.

[Cha]

2. Good! Stay Steady Joe!

Thank you, Lib!

[J_William_Ryan]

3. Democrats are focused on beating Trump, it's all that matters - and appropriately so.

[NYMinute]

8. Go Joe !! nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. +1.

[Scurrilous]

10. K&R

[stonecutter357]

11. let's go Joe !

[oasis]

12. Steady as you go Joe. nt

[Peacetrain]

16. Go Go Go Joe!