Biden gets polling boost heading into next Democratic debate
The Hill, Dec 15, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden appears to be gaining momentum in the polls ahead of Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate.

An Emerson College poll released this past week found Biden 1 percentage point ahead of South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg in Iowa, while a recent WBUR/Mass/NC poll Biden just a point behind Buttigieg in New Hampshire.

Both surveys represented strong showings for Biden, who either fell behind or was running even with Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in earlier polls.

The newer results also put Biden in a stronger position to notch an early win or two ahead of the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday, two election days where Biden's advantage with black voters could help him rack up a significant amount of delegates.

Good showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, his campaign says, will help him all the more in South Carolina and on Super Tuesday.

However, a Change Research-Post and Courier poll out of South Carolina on Friday could signal weakening support for Biden in the Palmetto State, where he has dominated throughout the cycle.

Nationally, Biden has seen his lead grow since early October, when Warren matched his popularity in some polls. Despite shaky performances at the debates and gaffes on the campaign trail, Biden has yet to be dislodged from the top spot in the nationwide polls.

The survey from the left-leaning pollster showed Biden at 27 percent support, with Sanders close on his heels at 20 percent, marking the first time in this primary Biden has not held a double-digit lead in the state.


https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/47...mocratic-debate

This shows just had bad the democrat field is ... a man with dementia outrunning illegal financial deals in Ukraine and China .... is the frontrunner.

No wonder Hillary's busy with her plastic surgeon.

No malarkey, Quid Pro Joe ain't going for one term, no sirree.