Biden marks Iowa rise from caucus collapse to fall contender

The Associated Press ^ | October 30, 2020 | By ZEKE MILLER, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and THOMAS BEAUMONT

[Oldeconomybuyer]

DES MOINES - When Joe Biden was last in Iowa, his presidential campaign was on the verge of collapse and he was soundly trounced in the caucuses by a former Indiana mayor nearly 40 years his junior. He returns Friday as the Democratic nominee, believing he’s just days away from becoming president-elect.

Biden’s trip reflects the growing confidence among Democrats in the closing days of the campaign. Iowa, which Donald Trump won by 9 points in 2016, is among the clutch of GOP-leaning states that Biden is trying to bring back into the Democratic column.

The arc of Biden’s rise is eclipsed only by the challenges faced by Trump - whose confidence in his reelection was dealt a devastating blow by the coronavirus pandemic this spring, with the public health and economic crises still rearing their heads in the days leading up to the close of polling.

After Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota on Friday, Biden will hit Michigan on Saturday, where he’ll hold a joint rally with former President Barack Obama.

Biden has held fewer events in a nod to the restrictions in place across the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[snarkytart]

Not reading this AP article...what bs are they pushing?

[SimpleJack]

Whistling past the graveyard.

[SmokingJoe]

Trumpmentum Roiling Toward Election Day

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3899739/posts?page=10#10

[DarthVader]

He is down around 15 points in Iowa!!

[HighSierra5]

Nice try APOLES!

[MAGAthon]

written not only by ZEKE MILLER, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and THOMAS BEAUMONT...but also by

Associated Press writers Tamara Lush and Aamer Madhani in Tampa, Florida, Michelle Price in Bullhead City, Kathleen Ronayne in Phoenix, and Will Weissert and Brian Slodysko in Washington contributed to this report.

imagine four years of a Biden presidency with FakeNewsMSM/Big Tech/Deep State protection! OMG.

make sure Trump wins.

[HighSierra5]

APholes

[entropy12]

Why post crap articles from AP?
It is trollish behavior.

[Torahman]

Mark well these people. They are not done.

[ClearCase_guy]

The arc of Biden’s rise is eclipsed only by the challenges faced by Trump

Who writes this stuff? What does that mean?

[Vlad The Inhaler]

Those Who Do Not Learn From History Are Doomed To Repeat It

[DAC21]

Hahaha, it took NINE of these crack AP "Journalist" to come up with this puff piece.

AP management is in full practice of "the soft bigotry of low expectations"

[SES1066]

Me, I am hoping that the headline gets changed next week to “FALLING & failing Contender!”

[sauropod]

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[EliRoom8]

Why in the hell are you posting an AP article?????

[Wm F Buckley Republican]

kids poll has him down more than that. This poll is getting publicity in Iowa because of its past accuracy. However, I do not expect Trumps MOV to be this great but it looks like Trump will take Iowa. It’s a Republican sweep. https://sos.iowa.gov/youth/poll/results.aspx

[Alas Babylon!]

Iowa, isn’t that the home of “Listen, Fat”?

Maybe Joe wants to challenge him to feats of strength again?

[SES1066]

On November 10th or before depending on NC & PA late counts, when it is confirmed that DJT is there for another term (please God), there will be more than a few muttering in their alcohol excess about Joe being their Best Candidate out of ...;

01 Michael Bennet,

02 Bill de Blasio,

03 Joe Biden [HIMSELF],

04 Michael Bloomberg,

05 Cory Booker,

06 Steve Bullock,

07 Pete Buttigieg,

08 Julián Castro,

09 John Delaney,

10 Mike Gravel,

11 Kirsten Gillibrand,

12 Amy Klobuchar,

13 John Hickenlooper,

14 Tulsi Gabbard,

15 Kamala Harris,

16 Jay Inslee,

17 Wayne Messam,

18 Beto O'Rourke,

19 Deval Patrick,

20 Tim Ryan,

21 Bernie Sanders,

22 Joe Sestak,

23 Tom Steyer,

24 Eric Swalwell,

25 Elizabeth Warren,

26 Marianne Williamson,

27 Andrew Yang.

I think that there were others but surely 27 is enough! FYI: AOC will be of age in October of 2024!

[DarthVader]

Got these numbers from an independent internal pollster who is line with the kids poll:

Here is a sample of the latest data from the states that in the news and a few surprises. POTUS is working the down ticket with his rallies and is spotlighting GOP candidates.

Latest Poll Numbers 10-26-20 TRENDING RED !

National Trump 51.5%, Biden 43.6%.

5000 likely voters =/- 1% MOE

Oregon US Senate Race. Democrat Incumbent Jeff Merkley 47%, Republican Challenger Joe Rae Perkins 47%.

Arizona US Senate Race. Republican Incumbent Martha McSally 50%, Democrat Challenger Mark Kelly 44%.

Michigan US Senate Race. Democrat Incumbent Gary Peters 47%, Republican Challenger John James 49%.

Minnesota US Senate Race. Democrat Incumbent Tina Smith 47%, Republican Challenger Jason Lewis 50%.

Florida Trump 52%, Biden 43%.
New Jersey Trump 46%, Biden 47%.
Connecticut Trump 46%, Biden 50%.
Oregon Trump 47%, Biden 45%.
New Hampshire Trump 50%, Biden 45%.
Maine Trump 50%, Biden 46%.
Georgia Trump 53%, Biden 42%.
Virginia Trump 48%, Biden 46%.
North Carolina Trump 54%, Biden 41%.
Iowa Trump 55%, Biden 40%.
Michigan Trump 51%, Biden 45%.
New Mexico Trump 45%, Biden 43%.
Pennsylvania Trump 50%, Biden 45%
Wisconsin Trump 50%, Biden 45%.