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TomCADem

(17,378 posts)
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:22 PM Jan 2019

Warren leads first Daily Kos 2020 straw poll

Source: The Hill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) leads progressive news website Daily Kos’s first 2020 straw poll, coming days after she made her debut visit to Iowa as a presidential candidate.

In a straw poll of nearly 35,000 Daily Kos members, Warren, a progressive stalwart who first rose to prominence in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, leads the likely crowded Democratic primary field with 22 percent of support.

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) comes in second, with 15 percent, and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and former Vice President Joe Biden are close behind, tied with 14 percent each.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who’s considering a second run for the White House, trails in fifth place, with 11 percent, despite being a top pick among members of other progressive groups.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/424359-warren-leads-first-daily-kos-2020-straw-poll

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Warren leads first Daily Kos 2020 straw poll (Original Post) TomCADem Jan 2019 OP
It's a straw poll, but here are the numbers: George II Jan 2019 #1
so those who are not Daily Kos members don't count still_one Jan 2019 #2
what? YOHABLO Jan 2019 #3
True karynnj Jan 2019 #4
Thank-you for understanding the point I was making kary still_one Jan 2019 #10
Wow! Warren/O'Rourke ananda Jan 2019 #5
I read this earlier and was surprised to see Biden down so far in the list. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #6
Consider it was a straw poll of Daily Kos members who opted to vote karynnj Jan 2019 #7
Good point. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #8
One cannot even begin to stress how statistically meaningless this poll is Takket Jan 2019 #9
I'm a DailyKos member.. AZ8theist Jan 2019 #11
Bernie-Liz 2020 or Liz-Bernie 2020. I love the sound of both! Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #12

karynnj

(59,475 posts)
4. True
Tue Jan 8, 2019, 11:22 PM
Jan 2019

It is interesting though as it shows that she has taken the lead for THAT group. DU is similar to Daily Kos, but not the same. I have not seen any DU poll that has gotten a large number of votes. It would be interesting to see how DU rates the field this early.

However, neither DU or Daily Kos are representative of the entire Democratic field. If they were, Dennis Kuchinich might have been more viable in 2004 and 2008! In fact, it is interesting that Biden did as well as he did -- though his years as VP probably make people see him more progressive than he was seen in 2008 as one of the more centrist Democrats - especially on things like the bankrupcy bills.

karynnj

(59,475 posts)
7. Consider it was a straw poll of Daily Kos members who opted to vote
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 12:18 AM
Jan 2019

I would expect it to not be representative.

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