Biden, Sanders, Harris, Warren top 2020 Dem field in new poll

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders – neither of whom have declared their candidacies for president yet – are the leaders of the pack in the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination, according to the results of a new poll.

A Morning Consult survey released Tuesday of Democrats nationwide and in the first four primary and caucus states also suggests that two declared candidates -- Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts – are third and fourth at this early point in the hunt for the Democratic nomination.

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Morning Consult interviewed 11,627 registered voters who indicated they may vote in the Democratic primary or caucus in their state. The firm said it will release updated results each week going forward.

According to the results, Biden is at 29 percent among Democrats nationwide. The former vice president is seriously considering running in 2020. So is Sanders, who stands at 22 percent in the survey. The independent senator from Vermont battled eventual nominee Hillary Clinton throughout the 2016 primaries.

Harris polls at 13 percent, with Warren at 8 percent. Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas – who’s considering a White House run – stands at 7 percent, with declared candidates Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey at 5 percent and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota at 3 percent. None of the 12 other candidates or potential contenders listed in the survey topped 2 percent.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-sanders-harris-warren-top-2020-dem-field-in-new-poll/ar-BBTvkhC?li=BBnb7Kz

[still_one]

1. I won't include Sanders in that group. He is not a Democrat, and I only recognize DEMOCRATS running

for president

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

2. Yet Bernie votes with Democrats at a higher rate than most Democrats. Go figure!

[still_one]

3. As long as he is not running as a Democrat, and I haven't heard him announce that he is,

he isn't on my list

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

8. Bernie hasn't decided whether he's runnin' in 2020, but if he does...

it BETTER be as a Democrat, or else tRump is a sure winner. I'd never forgive Bernie if he ran as an Independent and guaranteed that prick four more years.

[Garrett78]

12. Bernie is misguided but not stupid or evil.

He has no shot at the Democratic Party nomination, and even he may recognize that. And there's no way he'll run as a 3rd party candidate.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

13. I dont agree, but when has sposedly not having a shot stopped current or past candidates

from running for President?!

[Garrett78]

19. I understand why he ran in 2016. He stayed in too long but I get why he ran. However...

...I don't see why he would run in 2020 beyond taking an ego trip. He has no path to victory. He may not even win New Hampshire. He wouldn't be angling for VP or a cabinet post. And he doesn't need to boost his public profile.

[Quixote1818]

10. Well, obviously most Democrats do since he is doing so well in the poll

I have been a Democrat all my life and will die a Democrat. Anyone who champions the underdog and who has been a powerful leader and even transformer of Democratic policies in recent years, regardless of their exact party affiliation is someone I welcome in the political system in any way I can to give them the ability to do good for the country.

[janmichael3]

14. Can't you be alerted on for this? nt

[still_one]

15. For what? but by all means go for it. I'll even give ya a heart

[Garrett78]

4. These polls remain meaningless.

Sanders obviously doesn't stand a chance, but he's the 2nd most famous person in the survey. It's all name recognition a full year out from the Iowa caucus.

[madville]

5. No way Biden doesn't run

He'll easily jump up to a 40% share once he declares, GO JOE!!

[karynnj]

6. You might be correct, but I think that the numbers over the last year might be his high

However, if he keeps the 29 percent it does make him competitive in Iowa because with so many candidates, many will fall under the 15 percent needed. In the second round he and others will gain their support. If he wins Iowa, his numbers will rise.

However, if someone else wins iowa, he would likely lose support to that person as he may lose frontrunner status.

[madville]

7. 26% of Bernie supporters say Biden is their second choice.

So in this poll if Bernie doesn't run that means Joe is at 35% right now, that's impressive in an already crowded field. All the single digit candidates won't stick around long though, especially if they start getting left out of debates.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

9. Bernie supporters would overwhelmingly choose Elizabeth over Joe if Bernie doesn't run.

[Garrett78]

11. But not Kamala Harris, who has a voting record nearly identical to Warren's.

Hmmm.

[still_one]

16. Garrett, polls are BS at this stage. It is way too early

[Garrett78]

17. As I said in post #4 and in other threads. But I was commenting on something else.

Bernie fans love Warren but not Harris, even though Harris and Warren have almost identical voting records.

[still_one]

18. Sorry Garrett, I don't know why I missed that. Thanks

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

21. Joe would have to be considered the favorite... odds are he's running.

[Garrett78]

22. If Obama hadn't resurrected Biden's career, it would be considered absurd...

...that Biden is somehow among the favorites. This is someone who got just 4% in Iowa in 2008 before dropping out. Someone who didn't even make it to the Iowa caucus in his first attempt due to dropping out after facing multiple allegations of wrongdoing. Someone who is prone to gaffes, has his history with regard to the Thomas-Hill hearing, will be 78 in 2 years, etc., etc.

I suspect that if he runs, people will be reminded why his previous attempts have fallen way short. But he'll certainly make things tougher for others in Iowa and New Hampshire.

It'll be instructive if Bernie fans have a much higher opinion of Biden than they have of Hillary Clinton.

[Trumpocalypse]

23. At this point im the cycle

polls are just name recognition.