CNN seems so desperate to stop the Sanders surge.

[Jnew28]

A new CNN poll showed that Clinton gained some ground on Sanders, but the sample was a bit skewed. The issues with the sample are:

1) It's majority landline poll.
2) It's skewed toward people over 50.

If turnout under 30 exceeds expectations, this poll will be even less statistically cogent - a large chunk of millennials don't have landlines. And of course, the sample includes registered Democrats. Many Sanders supporters haven't yet switched party ID or have yet to register.

The sample can be viewed here:

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2015/images/09/20/dempoll.pdf

[cantbeserious]

1. The Cynical DNC Third Way DLC Establishment Is Afraid That The Proles Have Woken From Slumber

CNN is following the establishment lead.

[Enthusiast]

2. CNN is following the establishment lead just like the lead up to the Iraq War.

[briloop]

3. Thom Hartmann calls it

the media blackout on Bernie Sanders.

[HereSince1628]

4. That's a symptom, part of the establishment's counter revolutionary reaction

to threats of higher taxation and social accountability.

[Travis_0004]

5. Most polls are majority landline

Pollsters will use autodial on a landline and transfer the call to an operaror when somebody picks up.

This ia not leagal on cellphones and people have to dial each number manually. It is significantly more expensive and slower. It may not be fair but thats the way it is

[merrily]

6. Thank you. Yes. Over 65 I read-and college educated. See also this by Uncle Joe about

how CNN "covered" the sudden increase in a drug price. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251612836

That's a highly-selected poll demographic and one has to wonder why. One might also wonder what has not been mentioned about the demographic.

But, inly one primary poll counts. The good news and the bad news is that it will be upon us before we know it. Back to school has already happened. Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year. Almost before most people really start paying attention--and the debate schedule sure won't focus them--the Iowa caucus will have begun (late January). NH February 9. Super Tuesday, March 1, two weeks earlier than 2012.

Everything, both rigged and coincidental, is working against Bernie, except Bernie's message and his supporters. That needs to sink in, if we actually do want him to be the nominee.

[Jnew28]

7. Excellent reply. N/T.

[merrily]

8. Thank you. Kind of you to say that.

[jfern]

9. Hillary was at 42%, not exactly good news for her