Warren Chips Away at Biden's Strength as the One Who Beats Trump
- Democratic voters are eager to find a nominee who can win
- Warren’s electability score has risen by 14 points since June
Elizabeth Warren speaks to supporters during a campaign stop in Franconia, New Hampshire on Aug. 14.
Photographer: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
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Joe Biden’s strongest selling point -- that he’s the most likely to beat Donald Trump -- is losing some of its edge, as Elizabeth Warren vaults into second place because a growing number of Democrats think she can win the general election.
In a new Economist/YouGov poll, 65% of Democratic voters said Biden would “probably beat Donald Trump” — unchanged from June. But the number saying the same thing about Warren jumped 14 points since then, to 57%, the highest of any other candidate.