December 7, 2014

Progressives want Sanders over Clinton

Burlington Free Press, VT -  Sen. Elizabeth Warren is progressives' runaway favorite for president in 2016, with Sen. Bernie Sanders in second place, a new poll shows.

Sanders, I-Vt., who says he's considering a presidential run, edged out former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, 24 percent to 23 percent, according to Democracy for America's first 2016 Presidential Pulse poll of its members.

More than 42 percent of respondents wanted Warren to run for president, although she has said she's not running. Warren's strong showing wasn't a surprise, but Sanders' placement ahead of Clinton shows "the race for the Democratic nomination is far from locked" among progressives, according to the group, founded by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean.

1 comment:

Albert Krauss said...

In your piece, the lead statement is that Warren is the Progressives' runaway favorite.

What leads Sam Smith to head the post with "Sanders leads Clinton"? That is important news, but seems, in the context, to snub Warren. If her lead were not so huge, the selection of emphasis might be forgiven.