Sanders Leads in N.H., Iowa While Biden Still Ahead Nationally

  • Early wins provide momentum and fund-raising going forward
  • Nationwide polls don’t show state of the race in early states

Senator Bernie Sanders

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New polls showed the unsettled state of the Democratic primary days before the first voters weigh in at the Iowa caucuses, with front-runner status still unclear.

Vice President Joe Biden holds a sizable lead nationally, but many polls show Democrats in the early-voting states favor Bernie Sanders, which could spark the Vermont senator’s campaign for the contests ahead.