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Former Maryland Congressman falling flat in Iowa polling

February 5th, 2019 by WCBC Radio

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders top the list of potential presidential candidates preferred by Iowa's likely Democratic caucusgoers, reflecting their belief that it will take political experience to defeat President Donald Trump in 2020.

The results are part of a new Des Moines Register/CNN/Mediacom Iowa Poll, setting the stage for the contest that will sweep across Iowa in the next 14 months.

Some, like U.S. Rep. John Delaney of Maryland, have taken to heart the mantra that those who want to succeed in Iowa show up early and often.

Delaney, who declared his candidacy in October 2017, has already completed his first 99-county tour of the state and has aired more than $1.5 million in television ads. Last week, he became the first 2020 candidate to sit with the Des Moines Register’s editorial board.

But despite all the time and effort he’s put into campaigning here, Delaney so far is failing to gain traction. Twenty-five percent of respondents view him favorably, 11 percent view him unfavorably and 64 percent are unsure. About 1 percent of respondents name him as their first or second choice for president.

2 Responses to “Former Maryland Congressman falling flat in Iowa polling”

  1. February 05, 2019 at 8:18 pm, jackblack said:

    4 FLAT TIRES–ONE PARTY—LIB. DEMS.,YES I CAN COUNT, THE 4TH HASEN’T POLLED YET,AND MORE TO COME.HINT:YOU HAVE TO REALIZE THE INTENSITY OF A DONALD J. TRUMP SUPPORTER.MAGA–TRUMP 2020–THE WALL WILL BE BUILT!!

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    • February 05, 2019 at 10:16 pm, kevin said:

      > Not in our lifetime . . .

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