Oct 23 Hillary picks up steam in Iowa, new poll shows: C 51% Up 11pts, S 40 (Hill Grp)
It is the comeback gal for sure.
Hillary Clinton picks up steam in Iowa, new poll shows
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/hillary-clinton-picks-steam-iowa
Hillary Clinton is picking up steam in the early voting state of Iowa, with a new poll showing the former secretary of state beating her Democratic presidential rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, by 11 points.
Just more than half of likely Democratic-caucus goers — 51% — said they supported Clinton, compared to 40% who said they backed Sanders, according to the Quinnipiac survey released on Friday morning.
It’s a significant lead for Clinton, who was essentially tied with Sanders last month. At that point, Sanders garnered 41% compared to Clinton’s 40%.
Pollsters attributed Clinton’s boost in the Hawkeye State to a strong debate performance earlier this month, in addition to a widening gender gap. While Sanders leads Clinton 51% to 39% among men, she up with women 59% to his 33%.
“A strong debate performance doesn’t always translate into better poll numbers, but it sure did for Hillary Clinton,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. .................
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Westfair Amphitheater in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Photo by Nati Harnik/AP
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side by side with the competition, might actually realize that a boilerplate stump speech & a well worn set of talking points might not go over as well in a debate setting. The debate stage is obviously Hillary's milieu.
you don't read too much more of bs supporters calling for more more debates.
He held his own sometimes but she stood her ground and came out stronger.
So happy for her.
