Sanders, Trump lead in Iowa, according to new CNN poll

On the other hand, Sanders trails Clinton by 4 points in Iowa, but has been flirting with overtaking Clinton in the state for a while. “But, you know what, Hillary Clinton has been around there for a very, very long time, and some of these groups are, in fact, part of the establishment”.

The event is hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party and Drake University, and will be broadcast on CNN.

Trump leads the pack in Iowa with 37 percent. Among Democratic primary voters, while 70% have a favorable opinion of Clinton, even more – 78% – have a favorable view of Sanders. Clinton scored 65 percent as the best to handle foreign policy if she was elected president, while Sanders scored 25 percent. Ted Cruz and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie by 23 percentage points. Bernie Sanders, her unexpectedly stout opponent.

Over the past week or so, Clinton has watched as her national polling lead over Sen. Sander has widened his lead over Clinton to 12.6 points in the state, according to an average of polls from Real Clear Politics (RCP). “As bad as things are in Syria, and they are, more Iranian troops are only going to make it worse”.

Clinton needs to “rebound in a big way”, Markay said, or Sanders’ momentum could carry him to getting more donor cash.

“Now, Senator Sanders and I share numerous same goals, but we have different records and different ideas about how to drive progress”, Clinton said.

The Republican race is also more fluid than the Democrat race. However, Iowa Democrats said Clinton stood the best chance of winning a general election, 60% to Sanders’ 38%.

The former first lady contrasted herself against Sanders with her desire to build on what President Barack Obama has done, especially on health care and regulating Wall Street.

Notably, Republicans are more interested in the 2016 race than they were in 2008, with 56 percent giving the possible candidates “a lot” of thought, compared with 50 percent eight years ago.

A top ally to Hillary Clinton’s campaign said Thursday that a new ad by rival Bernie Sanders presents a “bizarre” image of America, focused on white voters.

She also attacked his experience and fitness to lead the country, criticizing his suggestion that the USA should warm its relationship with Iran.