2016 Postmortem

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts) Tue Aug 11, 2015, 01:00 PM Aug 2015

It's still looking good for Hillary...polled as most electable [View all]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-democratic-primary-voters-see-hillary-clinton-as-most-electable/

By Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Anthony Salvanto, and Fred Backus

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds a wide lead in the Democratic contest for the nomination, receiving 58 percent of Democratic primary voters' support. Senator Bernie Sanders is second, with 17 percent. Vice President Joe Biden, who has not yet announced whether he is running for president, receives support from 11 percent of Democratic primary voters.

When asked which candidate is their second choice for the nomination, 42 percent choose Joe Biden.

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It's still looking good for Hillary...polled as most electable [View all] Sheepshank Aug 2015 OP

K & R Iliyah Aug 2015 #1

Best chance of winning in November 2016 postatomic Aug 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Aug 2015 #3

While I expect this to be ignored leftynyc Aug 2015 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #6

Nice. Speaking for everyone in a particular group you're not a member of is very classy. n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #11

isn't this true? hill2016 Aug 2015 #13

...and you forgot the always popular "meaningless name recognition" brooklynite Aug 2015 #18

I'm a better supporter and I've never said Bernie was going to sweep Iowa and New Hampshire. Dawgs Aug 2015 #21

now that you mention it, Bernie is looking good in Iowa and NH virtualobserver Aug 2015 #27

PPP poll Iowa yesterday HRC 52% bern25%. 27% points ahead FloridaBlues Aug 2015 #30

the primary is many months away virtualobserver Aug 2015 #34

MSNBC reported today dgibby Aug 2015 #44

Aaaand here are the jury results Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #20

Except one of those comments explicitly stated it wasn't worth the hide Godhumor Aug 2015 #40

Jury nullification is a thing Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #41

it's what jurors who are Bernie supporters do...crap over any Dem that doesn't think like they do Sheepshank Aug 2015 #45

The TOS is not usually the criteria for the jury system Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #54

WTF? "I'll just have to hide this post even though I know it's not wirth a hide." George II Aug 2015 #46

This is some interesting polling Gothmog Aug 2015 #5

Anyone have access to page 4 and 5? MBplayer Aug 2015 #7

. mmonk Aug 2015 #8

John Kerry was deemed electable as well. frylock Aug 2015 #9

Oh yeah! With Kerry, WE CAN'T LOSE!!! John Poet Aug 2015 #51

Great news for those that are happy with the status quo. n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #10

Which seems to be a significant portion of DU. Depressing. nt el_bryanto Aug 2015 #23

I'm confused. Are you saying Hillary supporters are significant portion of DU? Dawgs Aug 2015 #24

Yes. not the majority, I don't think, but significant. el_bryanto Aug 2015 #25

Got it. Definitely not majority on DU, but all Democrats for sure. Dawgs Aug 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author jeff47 Aug 2015 #12

watch other such polls come out, but Quinnipiac Polls ericson00 Aug 2015 #14

A 41 point lead over second place. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2015 #15

We still have 15 months to Nov. 2016. Bernie is still an unknown to the majority of Democrats. I Cal33 Aug 2015 #16

No he isn't Stuckinthebush Aug 2015 #17

I doubt Bernie would want to be VP of someone that supports TPP and Keystone? n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #22

Please Stuckinthebush Aug 2015 #32

What does "at suck a high level" mean? Dawgs Aug 2015 #33

He would Stuckinthebush Aug 2015 #37

It would be totally out of his character, so probably not. n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #39

"suck a high level"--- Freudian slip, perhaps? John Poet Aug 2015 #50

LOL! Dawgs Aug 2015 #52

And, he's not well know at all. Dawgs Aug 2015 #28

Likely Dem primary voters Stuckinthebush Aug 2015 #31

LOL! Uh, first of all, he's not "all over those outlets". Dawgs Aug 2015 #35

Wishful thinking Stuckinthebush Aug 2015 #36

Not wishful thinking, but you may be right. Dawgs Aug 2015 #38

He'd be wasted as VP. He and Elizabeth together can do far more good in the Senate. Cal33 Aug 2015 #47

K&R mcar Aug 2015 #19

I don't vote based on polls. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Aug 2015 #42

K&R. lunamagica Aug 2015 #43

Clinton is the presumptive nominee. I have little enthusiasm for her. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #48

goes without saying...but I appreciate the kick n/t Sheepshank Aug 2015 #49

Don't stop thinking 6chars Aug 2015 #53