Sanders soars to statistical tie with Clinton in New Hampshire

[Suzanimal]

I'm going to start stockpiling deodorant, just in case.

Sen. Bernie Sanders has pulled within six points of Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire according to the latest WMUR Granite State poll, which the pollster says is a statistical tie given the survey's margin of error.

The poll, taken between July 22 and July 30, has Clinton leading Sanders just 42 percent to 36 percent, with only 5 percent supporting Biden. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb were at just 1 percent each.

Clinton entered the race as a prohibitive favorite, but has seen her commanding lead erode as Sanders' economic populist message gains followers. Soon after Clinton and Sanders both announced their respective candidacies, the former secretary of state led Sanders 51 percent to 13 percent.

Unlike Clinton, Sanders will not take big-money donations or form a PAC, and because of that even his supporters are skeptical of his longterm chances. When asked who the likely eventual winner of the primary will be, 68 percent chose Clinton while only 71 percent chose Sanders. When asked who had the best chance of winning the general election, 67 percent chose Clinton, and 12 percent picked Sanders.

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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/s...with-clinton-in-new-hampshire/article/2569571

 

[Carlybee]

She's still way ahead nationally though.

 

[69360]

He might beat her in NH, it wouldn't surprise me. Zero zip nada no chance at all Clinton loses nationally.

 

[hells_unicorn]

I'm still not sold on Clinton being nominated by the Democratic Party, especially considering that Obama is allowing this investigation to happen. I wouldn't be surprised if Clinton gets upset in a couple of states by Sanders, Biden decides to get in the race, and either Webb or O'Malley starts to creep up in the polls.

 

[eleganz]

It wouldn't take much if Hillary's team really wanted to destroy Sanders, they have a lot of money at their disposal to wipe him out through paid ads.

 

[Sola_Fide]

I'm still not sold on Clinton being nominated by the Democratic Party, especially considering that Obama is allowing this investigation to happen. I wouldn't be surprised if Clinton gets upset in a couple of states by Sanders, Biden decides to get in the race, and either Webb or O'Malley starts to creep up in the polls.

I'm sold less than I used to be. But Hillary is going to make a play to the hard left, and that will probably seal up her nomination.