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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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. Thats up from 8 percent in the previous survey from July, although the 5-point swing is within the polls margin of error.
An EconomistYouGov survey released Wednesday found Warrens support among black voters at 11 percent, up from 5 percent in July. And the latest PoliticoMorning Consult survey found Warren gaining 5 points among black voters.
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Democratic strategists say Warrens 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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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. Thats up from 8 percent in the previous survey from July, although the 5-point swing is within the polls margin of error.
An EconomistYouGov survey released Wednesday found Warrens support among black voters at 11 percent, up from 5 percent in July. And the latest PoliticoMorning Consult survey found Warren gaining 5 points among black voters.
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Democratic strategists say Warrens 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 Warrens crowds at rallies in the Palmetto State are among the most diverse in the field. [emphasis mine]
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Warren shows signs of broadening her base (Original Post)
BlueMTexpat
Sep 2019
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ritapria
(1,812 posts)1. I am broadening My Base
I need to go on a diet
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BlueMTexpat
(15,366 posts)2. I hear you on that!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blm
(113,043 posts)4. My base broadened during the 2012 election.
Pretty much stayed there.
Heh
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HeartlandProgressive
(294 posts)3. my friends say the more they see of her, the more they like her
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
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided