The first Democratic debate is proving to be an early turning point for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Prior to that event, Ms. Clinton was reeling and facing looming challenges ahead. Her strong performance may have at least partially contributed to Vice President Biden deciding not to enter the race, helped her before the Benghazi Committee, and its momentum is a contributing factor to now launching her to a commanding lead in the latest Iowa polls.
Loras College, which released their Republican Iowa results earlier in the week, now reports a huge Clinton advantage over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. According to this data (10/19-22; 500 IA likely Democratic Caucus attenders) the former First Lady is now taking a massive 62-24% lead over Sanders among those questioned in the Iowa poll. This is quite a reversal of fortunes considering that the Vermont self-proclaimed socialist had been leading in Iowa polling before the debate.
Monmouth University, in the field just after Loras (10/22-25; 400 IA likely Democratic Caucus attenders), confirms the latter’s result, finding even a slightly better 65-24% split in Ms. Clinton’s favor.
Though we still have ample time remaining, it is this type of political climate that will allow Ms. Clinton to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in short order. Conversely, we have seen how the race can turn on a dime so it is premature to say that this campaign is over.
AAN Staff
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