Poll: Biden is top Dem in 2020 matchup with Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY MAX GREENWOOD - 05/16/17 11:34 AM EDT

Former Vice President Joe Biden fares best among Democrats in a hypothetical matchup against President Trump in 2020, according to a survey from the liberal-leaning Public Policy Polling out Tuesday.

Biden edges Trump by 14 points in a head-to-head race, 54 percent to 40 percent, but he's far from being the only Democrat with an edge on the president heading into the next election.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) also fared strongly against Trump in the poll, leading him 52 percent to 39 percent.

Three other Democratic lawmakers in the poll also led Trump: Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Al Franken (Minn.) and Cory Booker (N.J.). Warren led Trump 49 percent to 39 percent, while Franken scored 46 percent versus 38 percent for Trump. Booker, a freshman senator, scored 46 percent support versus 39 percent for Trump.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/333601-poll-trump-could-faces-tough-reelection-bid-in-2020

[kairos12]

1. Might as well start polling now, Drumpt has already filed

for reelection.

[MFM008]

2. I like Joe

But won't he be almost 80.
When we have won, we win with younger people.

[cannabis_flower]

6. Likewise ..

I love Bernie but he will be 79.

[Salviati]

3. There are going to be a lot of moments for Democrats to distinguish themselves...

... over the next few years. I wouldn't be surprised if the eventual nominee is someone who doesn't have a big name for themselves on the national stage yet, but will find one in the actions they take against trump and the compromised gop.

[mainstreetonce]

4. Go Joe

I think he can appeal to the wavering Trump voters.

[yuiyoshida]

5. Wow,..could you imagine...

President Al Franken? That might be interesting to see! I wonder if Elizabeth Warren will even throw her hat into the ring, this time.

[moonscape]

21. Right now, Franken would be my pick. n/t

[Lucca2]

7. Good man but too old

Biden needs to help groom some new young Democrats. He and the Clintons can mentor but their days are over.

[AtheistCrusader]

8. Warren/Biden 2020.

I Want To Believe.

[StevieM]

10. I think Warren is likely to run. I am also really liking Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington.

eom

[AtheistCrusader]

11. I don't know how Inslee would actually do outside WA or Oregon.

We've got some pretty stupid-tastic traffic/tax/transportation kerfuffles going right now. Technically none of them are specifically his fault, but it's kind of an ugly atmosphere here, especially as Sound Transit's RTA tax has landed and it's much higher than anyone anticipated.

He's an option I hadn't thought of though. Maybe he'd do better nationally than I'd guess.

[crazycatlady]

12. he's a top choice for this east coaster

Disclaimer-- I did work last cycle in Washington and saw a lot of his ads.

My top choices are him and Andrew Cuomo. At this point I'm leaning Jay Inslee because I don't want the election to (again) be between two New Yorkers (and I say this as someone who is from NY).

[Historic NY]

27. Andrew Cuomo better sit still...

because more and more each day he is losing the state.

[StevieM]

20. I didn't even realize you were from Seattle until just now when I checked your profile.

Inslee has a stellar record on environmental issues IMO. That is a big deal for me.

I want the next nominee to be somebody like Al Gore, someone who I can trust to make climate change priority number one.

I cannot think of anyone who I trust more than Jay Inslee--other than Gore himself--to do that.

[AtheistCrusader]

34. Totally agree there.

Honestly I hadn't given him much thought, until it was brought up here. I think he's a reasonable option, and should be encouraged to explore it.

A lot of the negatives that come up with him, are really the state legislature failing to act, not even landing things on his desk to approve or veto.

[Fiendish Thingy]

15. Warren/Franken

If you liked Joe as VP, you'll love Al!

[AtheistCrusader]

17. It's true.

And Franken will be a little less diplomatic, which we need right now.

Biden held up a mirror to the republicans and gently prompted them to look at themselves. Franken will hold up the mirror and say look you vicious inhumane motherfuckers, look at what you are....

We kinda need that right now.

[StevieM]

9. According to this poll 35 percent of Democrats have a favorable opinion of James Comey.

That sickens me.

[LanternWaste]

25. I believe his numbers were even higher among Democrats when he did an end-run

I believe his numbers were even higher among Democrats when he did an end-run around, and then stand-off with Gonzales in the hospital room of Ashcroft in 2004.

[VWolf]

13. More importantly,

how does he poll vs Pence? Or Ryan?

[True Dough]

28. It's interesting

that the poll only looked at "The Rock" (Dwayne Johnson) as Trump's Republican primary challenger. Is the former professional wrestler and now actor that serious a candidate?

Sounds like he's wavering on the idea:

Dwayne Johnson is having second thoughts about a presidential run, insisting he wouldn't make a great US leader.

The Hollywood action man fuelled reports suggesting he was interested in following Arnold Schwarzenegger into politics during a recent GQ interview, in which he admitted he was interested in US President Donald Trump's job.

"I think anything's possible, right? This is America," he told Entertainment Tonight. "What has been so flattering over the past week - and really humbling and very eye-opening - is the amount of American people who actually want to see this happen.

&quot However), I don't think I would be a great president. Politics is not my business and I'm not a politician."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/92626973/dwayne-johnson-reconsidering-presidential-promise

[VWolf]

33. The Rock seems like a nice guy,

so I can't see him winning the repub nomination even if he ran.

[angrychair]

14. We need new blood

Stop living in the past...I love Joe, him and PBO are my heros, but we need to move forward and raise up younger Democrats, clear the field a little and give others some breathing room.

I would like Jay Inslee or Al Franken (or both on same ticket) but both men would be 70 when they took office. That makes the likelihood of 2 terms slim.

I say that because PBO is 55 now, after two terms, we still have him in the game and working on Democratic (big D) ideals.
Even Bill Clinton is just now turning 70 and he did two terms and has been out of office for 17 years.

We need to focus on raising new Dems up and shepherding new Dems into running for office in their state legislature, governorships and the House and Senate. That is how you win the long game.

[murielm99]

16. Biden is too old

So is Bernie, and he is not a Democrat.

We need someone younger. Even though I like Franken, he is getting older, too. We need him in the Senate.

We have younger people who are stepping up. Let's look at them more closely.

[moda253]

19. Franken would be 69. Not too old.

Probably about perfect age actually.

[left-of-center2012]

18. Time to pass the torch to a younger generation

I know ~ I know.

I posted something similar a few weeks ago and was soundly attacked for it.
("Why look at 50 and 60 year-olds when we have such great 80 year-olds&quot

[tarheelsunc]

22. I would absolutely support him.

Of course I am sure some people will engage in age discrimination just because...

[Bradical79]

23. He'd be 79 when he takes office

Seems like that would be a problem.

[Luciferous]

24. Another old white guy?

[JenniferJuniper]

26. Jesus, can't we find someone young? Like 65 instead of 80 maybe?

I have parents pushing 80. They are not anywhere near where they were 15 years ago.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

29. It is genuinely scary that in the past 20 years or so not a new Democrat

other than Elizabeth Warren, seems to have shown up in the awareness of ordinary Democrats.

WE NEED A YOUNGER CANDIDATE! And yes, I'm shouting.

Even Warren will be over 70 in 2020.

Perhaps more to the point, we don't need yet another Baby Boomer running this country.

And I'm one of them myself. I'm 68 and I have great faith in and admiration for both the Gen Xers and the Millennials. Note: Those really are two different generations with their own specific characteristics.

[Kahuna7]

30. But...but..He's old!

[still_one]

31. This is all bullshit. There was another post about Bernie. STOP IT. we need to FOCUS on 2018

[Mike Nelson]

32. Of those mentioned in the OP...

Joe Biden would be a longshot, don't believe he will win the nomination...

Bernie Sanders isn't a Dem - I suppose he could re-join and run, tho...

Elizabeth Warren is very likely to run, and has a shot...

Al Franken is a dream candidate, hope he runs...

Cory Booker is another good candidate...

I will enthusiastically support the nominee!