All the variables that predict primary winners from polling to endorsements are working more in her favor than in 2008Hillary Clinton remains the most formidable presidential nomination frontrunner for a non-incumbent in the contemporary era. As I wrote approximately last year,Clinton's combination of a number of factors made her strength pretty much unprecedented. Clinton has, if anything, and become stronger over the last 12 months. Clinton's polling among Democrats is still incredible. The latest Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey has her at 67% of the vote among Democrats nationally. That compares to 61% in December 2012. The fact that her numbers have if anything gone up is a very obliging sign for her. It shows that her numbers weren't merely inflated because she held the non-partisan secretary of state position,as they were for general election electorate. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com