Sanders Leads Clinton By 8 Points in Wisconsin, The Hill, April 4

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton by 8 points in Wisconsin ahead of the Badger State's Tuesday primary, according to a new Emerson College Polling Society poll.

Sanders has 51 percent support, according to the poll, while Clinton has 43 percent support.

Just two weeks ago, the same poll showed Clinton beating Sanders by 6 points in the state, 50 to 44 percent.

Both Democratic candidates have high favorable ratings among likely Democratic voters in Wisconsin, according to the poll. Sanders has an 83 percent favorable rating, and Clinton holds 70 percent favorable rating.

Sanders leads Clinton among voters ages 18 34 and 35 54, while Clinton is leading with older voters, a trend that has been seen in other contests. Sanders also leads the front-runner among independent voters.

In a head-to-head match-up between Clinton and Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, Clinton leads by 10 points, 47 to 37 percent, according to the poll. She also leads Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), but by a margin of only 3 points. Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the only GOP candidate to beat Clinton head-to-head, leading Clinton 52 to 38 percent.

Sanders also leads both Trump, 51 to 37 percent and Cruz 50 to 41 percent.

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