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Sanders Likely to Face Problems After Iowa, New Hampshire
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has surprised many by surging into second place in the Democratic nomination process, including drawing within 10 points of the frontrunner in some New Hampshire polls. Mollie Ball in The Atlantic reports on the surprise that is the Sanders campaign:
In the biggest surprise of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, this thoroughly implausible man, Bernie Sanders, is a sensation.
He is drawing enormous crowds—11,000 in Phoenix, 8,000 in Dallas, 2,500 in Council Bluffs, Iowa—the largest turnout ... Read More >>
Clinton Campaign: Bernie Sanders Could Win Iowa and New Hampshire
Hillary Clinton campaign spokesperson Karen Finney told MSNBC’s Al Sharpton Tuesday that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) could win Iowa and New Hampshire in the Democratic primaries.
Read More >>Hillary Clinton’s Bernie Sanders Problem Is Bigger Than Anyone Realizes
Let’s all please stop asserting that Bernie Sanders can’t beat Hillary Clinton in the Democratic nomination race. Pundits and journalists galore have been declaring (alleged margin of error: zero) that the Vermont senator will lose to his party’s front-runner. Sure, his odds are long, but so far he’s shown substance, grit, and surprising appeal. Why not let the voters decide who will accept the torch in Philadelphia next summer?
Read More >>Donald Trump surging in New Hampshire, Iowa
Donald Trump has surged to the lead in the New Hampshire GOP presidential primary and virtually erased Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s advantage in the Iowa caucuses, according to new NBC News/Marist polls released Sunday.
Read More >>Hillary Clinton, upstaged by Bernie Sanders and other Democratic rivals, slides in polls
A crowd of several hundred cheered Wednesday outside the Capitol for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders, as he took the stage to demand a $15 national minimum wage and chided President Obama for paying “starvation wages” to federal workers.
Read More >>Clinton’s General Election Support Slipping in Key States
The last two months have shown former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton losing support in the Democratic nomination contest to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, although she has continued to hold a commanding lead. Recent polling suggests her support in key battleground states may be slipping against Republicans as well. CNN reports on how she fares against three leading GOP candidates: former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:
Poll: Clinton trails top Republicans in battleground ... Read More >>
Bernie Sanders’ Record Shows Knack for Voter Appeal
Bernie Sanders doesn’t exercise in the U.S. Senate gym, where many of his colleagues hang out and forge friendships. He is more likely to have breakfast amid the interns in a basement cafeteria than in the formal Senate dining room. And the Vermont Independent is sometimes so focused on business that he often launches into phone conversations without even saying “hello.”
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