One month out from the Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucuses, and it is clear that a “Free For All” is developing, with any of five candidates seen as the potential first place finisher.
One poll shows a tie among Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Pete Buttigieg, but to think that next door Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar should be ignored is an unwise assumption, as she has just completed visiting all 99 counties in the Hawkeye State, and that could lead to a surprise as her stock seems to be rising.
Also, Elizabeth Warren cannot be dismissed, as she is a fighter, and really, anything could happen in Iowa.
At the same time, there is a growing feeling that Bernie Sanders could, in theory, win Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada, all in February, and with his large financial base from ordinary citizens, he could be the Democratic Presidential nominee, if he does indeed sweep the first three states, as that could create momentum for Super Tuesday on March 3.
A flood of new polls have come out this week.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/1/9/1910521/-From-A-Few-Polls-TO-A-Flood-NH-NV-CA-WI-and-More
538’s initial forecast is that Biden has the best chance of winning.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-primary-forecast/
Steyer joins Biden, Bernie, Buttigieg, Warren, and Klobuchar in next week’s debate.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/whos-in-steyer-and-whos-out-of-the-january-debate/