A Party of Weak Men and Strong Women
An Emerson College poll indicates that Pete Buttigieg leads the Democratic presidential nomination race with 18 percent support. Gavin Newsom follows closely with 16 percent, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Josh Shapiro, and Kamala Harris all have double-digit support. The poll reflects a lack of clear frontrunner and suggests a dissatisfaction among Democratic voters regarding the candidates.
- ▪Pete Buttigieg leads the poll with 18 percent support.
- ▪Gavin Newsom is in second place with 16 percent.
- ▪Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Josh Shapiro, and Kamala Harris all register in the double digits.
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An Emerson College poll shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the lead for the Democratic presidential nomination at 18 percent. California Gov. Gavin Newsom places with 16 percent. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (11 percent), Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (10 percent), and former Vice President Kamala Harris (10 percent) all register in the double digits.This poll, with no clear frontrunner but a logjam of a “frontpack,” suggests a dissatisfaction with the field, uncertainty regarding the candidates, or both.Where do the hearts of Democratic Party primary voters lie? With AOC.The “buttoned-up” Democrats that Time pointed to this week as relics of the past seem well-represented in this crowded field.AOC looks like the kid in the square on Sesame Street that’s doing her…
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