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55. Over the next month, the electorate as a whole will become more informed ...

Wed Feb 24, 2016, 11:34 AM

Feb 2016

Over the next month, the electorate as a whole will become more informed about both candidates. That's a good thing, and the voters in the primary can then weigh in the factor of electability more accurately, should they choose to do so.

Also by then we'll probably have the Republican field narrowed down to two actual contenders. Though Cruz might be impossible to clear from the field, given the liabilities of his opponents.

Either way, we'll have some idea of our chances. After losing to Bush in 2000 I don't assume we ever have a lock on a win if a Republican is in any kind of striking distance.

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Stunning New Reuters Poll Shows Bernie Sanders Leading Nationally by 6 Percent [View all] retrowire Feb 2016 OP

Thanks for the good news. NowSam Feb 2016 #1

The voters won't go back to her after picking him, I'm sure of it. trillion Feb 2016 #16

I've heard of people switching to him... but never to her. Bubzer Feb 2016 #77

I sure agree with you on this. People generally react to important themes, I think, and Bernie does Akamai Feb 2016 #79

To know her is to, well, meh.... Red Oak Feb 2016 #57

This is ABSOLUTELY GREAT NEWS after a crappy Nevada result!! dirtydickcheney Feb 2016 #2

Bernie and we, as he would say, did well in Nevada. PWPippin Feb 2016 #43

Go, Bernie GO!! AzDar Feb 2016 #3

Boom! Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #4

Despite NV...the trends continue that were in place in the run up to Iowa CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #5

There have been so many irregularities in caucus states, Nyan Feb 2016 #14

Plus he said he will continue to the end. trillion Feb 2016 #17

I just donated! Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #6

+10000 trillion Feb 2016 #18

I will on Tuesday (payday!) nt thereismore Feb 2016 #53

I did and will again... wildbilln864 Feb 2016 #75

This make me even more furious toward the DNC. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #7

They're bought out by the same people she is. Look at all those delegates. trillion Feb 2016 #19

please remember that democracy thing John K Feb 2016 #31

They can have influence over those who do. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #48

Super delegates? tommcc99 Feb 2016 #76

that's just among Democrats? dana_b Feb 2016 #8

there probably isn't a Republican in the country who doesn't despise her. greymouse Feb 2016 #25

Republican hatred of the Clintons is irrational tabasco Feb 2016 #65

Not only Republicans, but a big chuck of independents as well... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #71

That IS stunning!...(that they reported it, I mean). nt silvershadow Feb 2016 #9

they just called Nevada for Trump Angel Martin Feb 2016 #10

Maybe Bernie needs to simplify his message like Trump does. ErikJ Feb 2016 #11

I don't think Bernie can use simple, one syllable words for complex ideas Feeling the Bern Feb 2016 #24

I think Bernie should just be Bernie. He's doing just fine being himself. Bubzer Feb 2016 #78

Rec, Rec, Rec! MoonchildCA Feb 2016 #12

This is AWESOME! trillion Feb 2016 #13

it happened with the Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #30

I wonder if it was the sample size of the democratic leaning independents.... californiabernin Feb 2016 #15

Here is the original source 6chars Feb 2016 #20

Thank you Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #21

I feel the Bern!! avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #22

i'm visualizing a tsunami of voters for bernie ~ hopemountain Feb 2016 #23

Yup! A Tsanders tsunami! Divernan Feb 2016 #33

Now THAT is clever! Tsanks for the laugh! FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #42

Great news: the unsinkable candidacy is going down like the Titanic. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #26

I like your post so much that I hate to have to point out one small mistake. A Simple Game Feb 2016 #44

Since your correction made my day, I'm glad for your contribution. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #49

So a win-win for both of us, good for us. n/t A Simple Game Feb 2016 #54

K&R nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #27

The revolution is growing Duckfan Feb 2016 #28

Its because of iamthebandfanman Feb 2016 #29

( ._.) Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #32

Thank you for posting this davidpdx Feb 2016 #37

Glat it could help Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #62

Thank you. Important info. trillion Feb 2016 #81

Absolutamente! Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #82

I'm studying Italian on DuoLingo right now. trillion Feb 2016 #83

My grandfather clock just stopped as I was reading this! Major Hogwash Feb 2016 #34

People are sick of being treated like dumb children Helen Borg Feb 2016 #35

That 22.9% "wouldn't vote" is complete BS vdogg Feb 2016 #36

Hmmm... vdogg Feb 2016 #38

Yep! Stunning all right--stunningly concocted! pandr32 Feb 2016 #59

Important note: that includes Democrats/leaners who are unlikely to vote in the primary muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 #39

I was coming to post this obamanut2012 Feb 2016 #40

I'm a Bernie supporter but this illustrates exactly why polls are bullshit. intheflow Feb 2016 #45

"likely Democratic voters" bvar22 Feb 2016 #64

The 51/44 split is for everyone likely to vote in the Democratic primary muriel_volestrangler Feb 2016 #66

Kick! nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #41

Why am I not "stunned"? Because I'm not a inside the money-dome reporter. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #46

It got quiet in here rather suddenly. See Posts #38 and #39. lamp_shade Feb 2016 #47

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #50

I still think that's a weird poll, with 22.9% saying they won't vote for either. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #51

YES! Faux pas Feb 2016 #52

Over the next month, the electorate as a whole will become more informed ... Babel_17 Feb 2016 #55

No true Scotsman! No true Scotsman! HassleCat Feb 2016 #56

K&R Katashi_itto Feb 2016 #58

Yay! Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #60

Warning: Propaganda Sites Are Spreading Deceptive Bernie vs Hillary Poll Results lamp_shade Feb 2016 #61

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Let' see leftynyc Feb 2016 #63

The Reid thread was "new," but the news was not. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #72

That's a bunch of bullshit leftynyc Feb 2016 #80

http://polling.reuters.com/ Babel_17 Feb 2016 #67

"Warning: Propaganda Sites Are Spreading Deceptive Bernie vs Hillary Poll Results" Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author jwmiller Feb 2016 #74

HRH is taking on water. Bernie is hifiguy Feb 2016 #70

Bernie vs the repugs fierywoman Feb 2016 #73