Sanders, Bloomberg push past Biden in New York: poll
Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) is leading the Democratic presidential primary field in New York, according to a new poll out Monday.
Sanders and former New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE leapfrogged former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE among registered New York Democratic voters in the new Siena College poll.
Sanders was backed by 25 percent support of respondents, followed closely by Bloomberg at 21 percent. Sanders’s support in the state shot up 12 points since the same poll in November.
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Biden trails in third at 13 percent, with Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) on his heels with 11 percent support.
Biden had previously held a 10-point lead in the poll, with 24 percent of respondents backing him in November.
Warren’s support also decreased, down 3 points from 14 percent in November, based on the polls.
Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE and Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) round out the top six candidates with each registering at 9 percent, based on the new poll.
Bloomberg is boosted by gaining the most support in the city he once served, while Sanders is leading in both upstate and downstate suburbs votes, Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said.
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“This is more of a snapshot of Democrats than pre-election poll since it is likely that South Carolina and Super Tuesday will significantly reduce the size of the field, and this poll did not look at likely primary voters,” Greenberg said in a statement.
The Siena College poll also found each of the top candidates beat President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE by a wide margin in a general election match-up of the typically Democratic state.
New York voters, however, did not express confidence in the Democratic nominee defeating Trump in November, according to the poll.
Of those surveyed, 62 percent said they believe the president will be reelected, including 81 percent of respondents who identified as Republicans, 73 percent of independents and 48 percent of Democrats.
The poll surveyed 658 registered New York voters, including 315 who identified as Democrats, from Feb. 16 to 20. There is an overall margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points and a margin of error of plus or minus 6.6 percentage points for questions related to surveyed Democrats.
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