Campaign Update
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden Battle for Top Spot in New National Poll
Joe Biden, left, greets Bernie Sanders before the Democratic presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 14.
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A new poll shows Bernie Sanders continuing to challenge Joe Biden for the lead spot among Democratic voters nationally as the party’s first nominating contest approaches in Iowa on Monday.
Sanders is neck-and-neck with Biden among Democratic party primary voters garnering 27% support, a virtual tie with Biden, who had 26%, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Friday.