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BlueMTexpat

(15,366 posts)
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 05:11 PM Sep 2019

Warren shows signs of broadening her base

OK, it's The Hill, but I do like what it's reporting and I hope that the trend continues!

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/462072-warren-shows-signs-of-broadening-her-base

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A new poll from NBC News and The Wall Street Journal found Warren in second place among black voters with 13 percent support, her best showing in any poll to date. That’s up from 8 percent in the previous survey from July, although the 5-point swing is within the poll’s margin of error.

An Economist–YouGov survey released Wednesday found Warren’s support among black voters at 11 percent, up from 5 percent in July. And the latest Politico–Morning Consult survey found Warren gaining 5 points among black voters.
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Democratic strategists say Warren’s gains are enough to indicate that black voters are at least open to considering her candidacy, leaving her in prime position to capitalize down the road if she can maintain her upward trajectory in the race.

Only 9 percent of voters in the NBC-Journal poll said their minds are definitely made up, and Warren is the top second choice for voters.
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Biden remains very definitely in first place, but Elizabeth has broken out of single digits with black voters according to these polls.

And I particularly loved this snippet as well.


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“Black voters are pragmatic, and just like anyone else they want to be with a winner,” said one South Carolina Democrat, who said Warren’s crowds at rallies in the Palmetto State are among the most diverse in the field. [emphasis mine]
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Warren shows signs of broadening her base (Original Post) BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 OP
I am broadening My Base ritapria Sep 2019 #1
I hear you on that! BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #2
My base broadened during the 2012 election. blm Sep 2019 #4
my friends say the more they see of her, the more they like her HeartlandProgressive Sep 2019 #3
 

ritapria

(1,812 posts)
1. I am broadening My Base
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 05:22 PM
Sep 2019

I need to go on a diet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

BlueMTexpat

(15,366 posts)
2. I hear you on that!
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 05:24 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

blm

(113,043 posts)
4. My base broadened during the 2012 election.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:02 PM
Sep 2019

Pretty much stayed there.

Heh

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 
3. my friends say the more they see of her, the more they like her
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 05:25 PM
Sep 2019

that's true for me too. She's definitely in my top 3 candidates.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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