New Quinnipiac Poll Shows Sanders, Clinton in Iowa Dead Heat
The survey reveals a wide gender gaps in both candidates' support.
Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate, speaks during a town hall meeting in Davenport, Iowa, U.S., on Thursday, May 28, 2015.
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Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has moved one percentage point ahead of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Iowa, according to a Quinnipiac University poll of likely Democratic caucus participants in the state where the first votes of the 2016 presidential race will be cast Feb. 1.
In what represents a statistical tie because of the poll's margin of error, Sanders is picked by 41 percent, while Clinton is backed by 40 percent. Vice President Joe Biden, who is still contemplating a potential bid, is the first choice of 12 percent.