Detroit Free Press article on their new poll showing Biden with 24-point lead in Michigan

[highplainsdem]

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/03/09/polls-joe-biden-holds-lead-over-bernie-sanders-michigan-primaries/4994142002/

If Biden’s 51%-27% lead in the poll, done by EPIC-MRA for the Free Press and its media partners, holds, it would guarantee him a signature victory in Michigan — a battleground state that helped President Donald Trump win the White House four years ago. It could also starve Sanders' formerly front-running campaign of delegates needed for the nomination and call into question how long his effort can remain viable.

“Something happened on Super Tuesday with (other) candidates getting out and people are all of a sudden questioning Bernie’s positions on issues,” said Bernie Porn, pollster for Lansing-based EPIC-MRA, which conducted the survey of 400 likely Democratic primary voters between Wednesday and Friday. “If anything, it may be low in terms of the percentage that Biden may get.”

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The poll indicated that while Sanders had slightly more support than Biden, 50%-42%, among voters who decided whom to support more than a month ago, among those who actually sent in their ballots, Biden led with 70%. Sanders’ number was low enough not to register, suggesting his voters were waiting until Election Day to cast their ballots.

Meanwhile, among the 37% of respondents who decided in the last few days, Biden led overwhelmingly, 75%-18%, over Sanders.

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Much more at the link.

Barring a YUUUUGE turnout by the youngest group of voters, who have NOT turned out in unusually high numbers in other states, Sanders seems headed for a crushing defeat in Michigan.

[Cha]

1. It won't be long now.. Good Luck to Team Biden in Michigan!

Link to tweet

[George II]

2. Here's how 538 predicts the delegates tomorrow:

Michigan Biden 73, Sanders 52 (+21)
Washington Biden 44, Sanders 44 (even)
Missouri Biden 40, Sanders 28 (+12)
Mississippi Biden 27, Sanders 9 (+18)
Idaho Biden 10, Sanders 10 (even)
North Dakota Biden 7, Sanders 7 (even)
Dem Abroad Biden 7, Sanders 7 (even)

Biden will wind up with about 201 delegates, Sanders about 150, +51 on the day.

[getagrip_already]

3. It's trite, but in a time of chaos everywhere, the country doesn't want a chaos candidate

Between the stock market crash, the virus mismanagement, and the current corrupter of chaos not having a clue, who wants stupid chaos?

Besides, it's becoming clear to everyone that the problem isn't the policies, it's the person; selfish, vain, narcissistic, a poor manager, and a loner.

Nobody wants 4 more years of that, and joe is the person who can deliver sanity, effectiveness, and results.

[frazzled]

4. Bernie Porn? Unfortunate name!

Still, we all need a chuckle this morning in the midst of coronapanic and lifelong savings depression.