Michigan GE poll that had both Biden & Sanders beating Trump by 12 pts now has Biden +7, Sanders +4

[highplainsdem]

Sanders has dropped the most of any of the top Democratic candidates in this poll, which now has Bloomberg doing better than Sanders but not as well as Biden against Trump.


https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/09/biden-bloomberg-have-largest-leads-against-trump-michigan-poll/2846700001/

Among the five Democratic candidates near the top of the primary field, Biden has the widest lead against Trump at 7 percentage points, 50% to 43%, according to a Jan. 3-7 survey of 600 likely Michigan voters by the Glengariff Group and provided to The Detroit News.

Bloomberg, a billionaire businessman who entered the race in November, holds a 6 percentage point lead over Trump in Michigan at 47% to 41%. Bloomberg, who reportedly entered the race due to Biden's debate and polling performances, did well in the poll among male and independent voters.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-declared democratic socialist from Vermont, led Trump 49% to 45% — a 4-point gap that represented a large drop from the 12-point advantage he held in May. He has been endorsed by three of the four members of the progressive Democratic female House members known as the "squad" — including U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit.

Trump faces his best re-election prospects against former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who both had 2-point leads over Trump. They fell within the poll's margin of error of plus-minus 4 percentage points.

But the intensity of Democratic voters who intend to vote remains at a historic high, as do the levels among independent and Republican voters, according to the survey. Since there are more Democrats registered in Michigan than members of other parties, this gives their candidates the advantage with 10 months to go before the election, said Richard Czuba, founder of the Lansing-based Glengariff.

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Buttigieg and Warren aren't doing as well against Trump in this new GE poll as they were in May, either. Both have 2-point leads over Trump now, but Buttigieg had a 6-point lead in May, and Warren had a 4-point lead then.

Still, Sanders's lead over Trump dropped the most.

Despite Tlaib's endorsement.

[JoeOtterbein]

1. WOW! And dare to imagine a Dem ticket of...

...Bernie and Biden!

[msongs]

2. umm the goal is to beat trump not make bernie veep nt

[highplainsdem]

4. The poll suggests Biden and Bloomberg would be better than having Bernie on the ticket.

But I don't want to see Bloomberg as Biden's running mate, would prefer a more diverse ticket.

[JoeOtterbein]

7. And what could be more diverse than Bernie and...

...Biden?

(many little dancing emoji gals and guys followed by a good weed fist bump!!!!)

[Thekaspervote]

3. The 50% mark in any poll is critical...MI now leaning more towards the dem front runner!! yeah

[highplainsdem]

6. Agree completely. Great to see the poll showing Biden beating Trump 50% to 43%.

[cannabis_flower]

5. What's the margin of error?

Is that statistically significant?

[JoeOtterbein]

8. Enough to know whoever we elect this Primary, in November we will....

...PAAAAAAARTY!!!!!!!

[TwilightZone]

13. 4%, as noted in the OP.

"They fell within the poll's margin of error of plus-minus 4 percentage points."

[redstateblues]

9. I'll take Biden for 7

[Thekaspervote]

10. Me too!

[Tarheel_Dem]

11. I like what I see. n/t

[TwilightZone]

12. 12% was always a bit optimistic.

These numbers are probably more realistic. Still good news in a state we really need. Turnout will be the key, as it will be everywhere.