UNDERNEWS: Morning Line updated

February 23, 2016

Morning Line updated

Morning Line
Based on the average of recent polls:

Nationally, Democrats aren't facing up to the tight race they're in. Their leader Clinton and Trump are statistically tied. Clinton would lose to Kasich by 9 and Rubio by 5. Sanders would beat Trump by 5 and Cruz by 10. All the rest of the leaders are in a statistical tie
Clinton leads Sanders by 5 which ties her previous record low
Trump leads in or has won 20 states, Carson one and Cruz two. Clinton leads in or has won 25 states, Sanders 5.
With 33 points, Trump has a 10 point lead ahead of Cruz who has a personal high of 22. Rubio has 15. Trump's best lead so far: 26
In a three way race Trump would win by 7 against Sanders & Bloomberg. It would be a toss up with Clinton, Trump and Bloomberg.NC, Clinton and Sanders in statistical tie with GOP candidates

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