Sanders Ahead of Clinton in New Hampshire

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For those who still do not see Bernie Sanders, the junior Senator from Vermont and self-described democratic socialist, as a viable presidential candidate, it may be time to think again.

In the latest Marist poll, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may still lead Sanders by 11 points, 48% to 37%, among the potential Democratic electorate in Iowa, but her lead has narrowed significantly since July, when she sat at 55%.

However, where the tables really have turned for Clinton is in New Hampshire. Sanders has surpassed her there, 49% to 38%. In July, Clinton had a 13-point lead over Sanders. Her support among independents and moderates in particular has tumbled since then.

Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, said:

It’s been a summer of surprises with Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders sitting in the front car of the rollercoaster. … It’s less the case that Clinton, Bush, and Walker’s negative ratings have skyrocketed than Sanders and Trump have struck a chord with voters.

While the Democratic contenders are viewed positively by the potential Democratic electorates in Iowa and New Hampshire, Sanders’ positive ratings have improved. He has the highest favorable rating among the potential Democratic electorate in New Hampshire. Clinton is still well-received in Iowa, but she has seen a decline in her favorable rating.

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But the roller coaster has a long way to go, as the national election is more than a year away. Perhaps the newest Democratic contender, political activist and Harvard professor of law Lawrence Lessig, will lead the pack by then. Who knows?

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Trey has been an editor and author at 24/7 Wall St. for more than a decade, where he has published thousands of articles analyzing corporate earnings, dividend stocks, short interest, insider buying, private equity, and market trends. His comprehensive coverage spans the full spectrum of financial markets, from blue-chip stalwarts to emerging growth companies.

Beyond 24/7 Wall St., Trey has created and edited financial content for Benzinga and AOL's BloggingStocks, contributing additional hundreds of articles to the investment community. He previously oversaw the 24/7 Climate Insights site, managing editorial operations and content strategy, and currently oversees and creates content for My Investing News.

Trey's editorial expertise extends across multiple publishing environments. He served as production editor at Dearborn Financial Publishing and development editor at Kaplan, where he helped shape financial education materials. Earlier in his career, he worked as a writer-producer at SVE. His freelance editing portfolio includes work for prestigious clients such as Sage Publications, Rand McNally, the Institute for Supply Management, the American Library Association, Eggplant Literary Productions, and Spiegel.

Outside of financial journalism, Trey writes fiction and has been an active member of the writing community for years, overseeing a long-running critique group and moderating workshop sessions at regional conventions. He lives with his family in an old house in the Midwest.

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