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March 10, 2019
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/09/politics/cnn-iowa-poll-biden-sanders-top-tier/index.html
Iowa Poll: Biden and Sanders stand out among likely caucusgoers
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director
Updated 8:00 PM ET, Sat March 9, 2019
The latest CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll finds Biden and Sanders near even at 27% and 25% respectively, with no other candidate earning even 10% support. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts (9%) and Sen. Kamala Harris of California (7%) come closest, and of the rest of the 20-person field tested in the poll, just former US Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas (5%), Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota (3% each) rise above 1% support.
The numbers haven't shifted dramatically since our December poll: Biden and Sanders were the top two then, though their relative position has tightened. While Biden led by 13 points in December, he and Sanders are about even now.
Likely caucusgoers continued to be divided along two key lines in assessing their choices for president: age and ideology. Among those under age 45, Sanders has a 9-point edge over Biden, 32% to 23%, with Warren at 10% and Harris at 9%. Among older likely caucusgoers, Biden stands 15 points ahead of Sanders, 32% to 17%, with no other candidate in double digits.
The ideological divide is similar. Among liberals, 30% back Sanders, 21% Biden, 11% Warren and 7% each Harris and O'Rourke. Moderate or conservative likely caucusgoers, however, give Biden a wide edge: 36% to Sanders' 18%, with the rest below 10%.
The CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll was conducted by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, from last Sunday through Wednesday among a random sample of 401 likely Democratic caucusgoers reached on landlines or cell phones by a live interviewer. Results for the sample of likely caucusgoers have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points; it is larger for subgroups.
The numbers haven't shifted dramatically since our December poll: Biden and Sanders were the top two then, though their relative position has tightened. While Biden led by 13 points in December, he and Sanders are about even now.
Likely caucusgoers continued to be divided along two key lines in assessing their choices for president: age and ideology. Among those under age 45, Sanders has a 9-point edge over Biden, 32% to 23%, with Warren at 10% and Harris at 9%. Among older likely caucusgoers, Biden stands 15 points ahead of Sanders, 32% to 17%, with no other candidate in double digits.
The ideological divide is similar. Among liberals, 30% back Sanders, 21% Biden, 11% Warren and 7% each Harris and O'Rourke. Moderate or conservative likely caucusgoers, however, give Biden a wide edge: 36% to Sanders' 18%, with the rest below 10%.
The CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll was conducted by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, from last Sunday through Wednesday among a random sample of 401 likely Democratic caucusgoers reached on landlines or cell phones by a live interviewer. Results for the sample of likely caucusgoers have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points; it is larger for subgroups.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/09/politics/cnn-iowa-poll-biden-sanders-top-tier/index.html
March 9, 2019
Our campaign is off to an incredible start, ... and are now headed to New Hampshire
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/1104527895060451328
March 9, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders walks onto the stage before a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Brian Powers/The Register
Brian Powers/The Register
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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/media/cinematic/gallery/3114204002/photos-bernie-sanders-in-des-moines/
Photos: Bernie Sanders Des Moines Rally - Des Moines Register
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders walks onto the stage before a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Des Moines. Brian Powers/The Register
Brian Powers/The Register
Brian Powers/The Register
Brian Powers/The Register
Brian Powers/The Register
Brian Powers/The Register
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/media/cinematic/gallery/3114204002/photos-bernie-sanders-in-des-moines/
March 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/jchaltiwanger/status/1104441190995365888
Photos: Bernie went down to greet crowd. Hugged folks. Took selfies ...
https://twitter.com/jchaltiwanger/status/1104441190995365888
March 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/jchaltiwanger/status/1104411572540268546
https://twitter.com/GarciaReports/status/1104412355537047552
Twitter Photos: On Location - Des Moines Rally
https://twitter.com/jchaltiwanger/status/1104411572540268546
https://twitter.com/GarciaReports/status/1104412355537047552
March 9, 2019
Senator Bernie Sanderss top issues, like Medicare for all, free college tuition and an aggressive plan to combat climate change, have grown in popularity, according to polls.CreditCreditErin Schaff/The New York Times
By Jonathan Martin and Sydney Ember
March 9, 2019
Excerpt:
Two months into the presidential campaign, the leading Democratic contenders have largely broken with consensus-driven politics and embraced leftist ideas on health care, taxes, the environment and Middle East policy that would fundamentally alter the economy, elements of foreign policy and ultimately remake American life.
Led by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a democratic socialist who is the top candidate in the race at this early stage, many vocal leaders in the party are choosing to draw lessons from liberal victories in 2018 rather than the partys breakthroughs in moderate suburban battlegrounds that delivered Democratic control of the House.
These progressive Democrats risk playing into Mr. Trumps hands he has repeatedly branded them socialists yet they argue that their ambitious agenda can inspire a voter revolt in 2020 that elects a left-wing president.
Those ideas that we talked about here in Iowa four years ago that seemed so radical at the time, remember that? Mr. Sanders, returning to Iowa this week for the first time as a 2020 candidate, crowed on Thursday. Shock of all shocks, those very same ideas are now supported not only by Democratic candidates for president but by Democratic candidates all across the board, from school board on up.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/us/politics/bernie-sanders-2020-election-democrats.html
Bernie Sanders-Style Politics Are Defining 2020 Race, Unnerving Moderates
Senator Bernie Sanderss top issues, like Medicare for all, free college tuition and an aggressive plan to combat climate change, have grown in popularity, according to polls.CreditCreditErin Schaff/The New York Times
By Jonathan Martin and Sydney Ember
March 9, 2019
Excerpt:
Two months into the presidential campaign, the leading Democratic contenders have largely broken with consensus-driven politics and embraced leftist ideas on health care, taxes, the environment and Middle East policy that would fundamentally alter the economy, elements of foreign policy and ultimately remake American life.
Led by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a democratic socialist who is the top candidate in the race at this early stage, many vocal leaders in the party are choosing to draw lessons from liberal victories in 2018 rather than the partys breakthroughs in moderate suburban battlegrounds that delivered Democratic control of the House.
These progressive Democrats risk playing into Mr. Trumps hands he has repeatedly branded them socialists yet they argue that their ambitious agenda can inspire a voter revolt in 2020 that elects a left-wing president.
Those ideas that we talked about here in Iowa four years ago that seemed so radical at the time, remember that? Mr. Sanders, returning to Iowa this week for the first time as a 2020 candidate, crowed on Thursday. Shock of all shocks, those very same ideas are now supported not only by Democratic candidates for president but by Democratic candidates all across the board, from school board on up.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/us/politics/bernie-sanders-2020-election-democrats.html
March 9, 2019
Bernie's giving a speech to the overflow room
https://twitter.com/torrespolisci/status/1104178544756883462
March 9, 2019
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Tonight, were in Iowa City for the second of three Iowa rallies this week for our historic campaign. Watch Bernie live as our campaign continues to build the strongest grassroots movement in the history of American politics.
🔥 LIVE: Bernie Rallies Supporters in Iowa City
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Tonight, were in Iowa City for the second of three Iowa rallies this week for our historic campaign. Watch Bernie live as our campaign continues to build the strongest grassroots movement in the history of American politics.
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