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6. In 2007, Hillary Clinton was the front runner

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Fri Jul 10, 2026, 07:37 AM

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for the 08 nomination. How did that work out?
Until the actual campaign starts, polls are useless.

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Harris ahead of Newsom by double digits in poll [View all] Melon Friday OP

And ahead of every other potential Democratic candidate by even more. W_HAMILTON Friday #1

A Harris, AOC or Harris, Newsom ticket would beat anything in 2028 thought crime Yesterday #47

The definition of insanity Terry_M Friday #2

maybe they see how stupid that was? mopinko Friday #4

Nope Boo1 Friday #7

Kamala Harris won gab13by13 Yesterday #52

That and ten bucks will get you.......🤷‍♀️ ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #69

No Terry_M Friday #22

In the 198 year history of our Party only one Democrat every won the POTUS after losing a POTUS Celerity Friday #25

i thought bryant had run as a populist before that but i guess not rampartd 8 hrs ago #84

Wishful thinking. mdbl Yesterday #45

Is this a serious response? Ziggy Beans 8 hrs ago #80

Yes, we need to mobilize them. CrimsonBight 8 hrs ago #86

You're not interested in a replay of the "he's for you..." ad for months on end, except with Vance, DJTJR or Rubio? BannonsLiver Friday #18

Like Richard Nixon? anamnua Friday #26

She is trying to change that mindset angrychair Friday #30

No it wont... berksdem Yesterday #51

Kamala will be a much stronger candidate thought crime 11 hrs ago #66

I really like Kamala but I don't believe any woman can be elected president at this time. Demsrule86 1 hr ago #94

I really hope this is sarcasm Ziggy Beans 8 hrs ago #81

Rude responses Cirsium 8 hrs ago #85

In my humble opinion angrychair 4 hrs ago #89

You're free to believe that Ziggy Beans 2 hrs ago #90

That was a sincere question angrychair 1 hr ago #93

Oh, sounds like another one of those, IF she's it i'm not voting Democrat. bluestarone 2 hrs ago #91

Well, you're completely wrong Ziggy Beans 2 hrs ago #92

I won't support her in the primary iemanja Yesterday #40

I agree. Demsrule86 1 hr ago #95

I like her a good bit and have no doubt Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #83

They wouldn't pinkstarburst 6 hrs ago #87

These numbers will be quite different after the first primary debate. Intractable Friday #3

I knew she was in the mix, but Ars Longa Friday #5

polling at this point pretty much is. mopinko Friday #10

Every possible candidate angrychair Friday #31

In 2007, Hillary Clinton was the front runner SocialDemocrat61 Friday #6

she didnt win, but she came pretty close. mopinko Friday #11

Close only counts with SocialDemocrat61 Friday #12

i'm just sayin- it wasnt measuring nothing. mopinko Friday #13

FYI 2007 polls also had SocialDemocrat61 Friday #14

I'm not sure you know what "meaningless" means? Ilikepurple Friday #20

None SocialDemocrat61 Friday #21

This I agree with. I would say not very reliable but also not meaningless. Ilikepurple Friday #23

As the saying goes SocialDemocrat61 Friday #24

She lost the rustbelt... Demsrule86 1 hr ago #96

I wish she had won Polybius Yesterday #42

Only once in the last 75 years has the same party won three in a row. MichMan 9 hrs ago #77

Quantus Insights doesn't seem to have a lot of presence, though they do call themselves "a premier polling Scrivener7 Friday #8

What exactly was the question? "Who do you recognize in this list?" "Who would you vote for?" QueerDuck Friday #9

Yeah let me clarify something because the poll is very confusing... Takket Friday #15

In 2002, Joe Lieberman was leading polls like this. It's purely a name recognition contest at this point. tritsofme Friday #16

Lol BannonsLiver Friday #17

Way, way too early to be polling the 2028 primary races. MineralMan Friday #19

These must be consulting firms fujiyamasan Yesterday #46

Only those who have risen to the challenge of taking on this fascist administration are qualified, IMO. Doodley Friday #27

Neither will win vs a Republican DenaliDemocrat Friday #28

"Broader appeal" angrychair Friday #32

Yeah - she's not winning the swing states DenaliDemocrat Saturday #38

That means nothing Polybius Yesterday #44

It would be the other way around with today's GOP primary electorate. BannonsLiver Yesterday #49

I can't think of a better candidate to bring together the whole coalition thought crime 11 hrs ago #65

I think that would be a huge gamble pinkstarburst 9 hrs ago #78

Super exciting angrychair Friday #29

She will be a great president ! /nt thought crime 12 hrs ago #64

Post removed Post removed Friday #33

We have midterms to worry about first sarisataka Friday #34

No, thank you. hamsterjill Saturday #35

Harris is not for me in the next election. Melon Saturday #36

Quantus Insights is best known for having the "most accurate" poll in predicting the Trump win in 2024. PufPuf23 Saturday #37

Very good points. 👍 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #39

I'll vote for whoever we nominate, but if it's Harris vs. Rubio, we're in trouble Polybius Yesterday #41

The only one I could picture, (at this point), going up against a Rubio Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #58

I would suspect that the Republicans are smart enough not to nominate Rubio DFW 20 hrs ago #61

Rubio's was 2016, and went a lot further than Harris in the primaries Polybius 13 hrs ago #63

I agree on that point DFW 11 hrs ago #68

Fair enough, I just hope that people take him seriously, and not assume it'll be a cakewalk Polybius 9 hrs ago #73

With Republican money and Russian coaching DFW 9 hrs ago #75

I prefer someone like Senator Murphy. Emile Yesterday #43

He's my choice. A fighter with common sense. Scrivener7 Yesterday #53

Neither will be the nominee Renew Deal Yesterday #48

Rubio vs. who then? Polybius 23 hrs ago #54

I'm just going to hope this is all about name recognition at this point fujiyamasan Yesterday #50

This would be a huge mistake pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #55

How long before they drag out the old "Killer Kamala" signs MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #56

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I'd support her if she's the nominee. Waaaay oasis 21 hrs ago #59

My vote and support will be for B.See 20 hrs ago #60

Why is it that when a Dem nominee loses they are expected to not bother running again? BluenFLA 19 hrs ago #62

Gore really WAS robbed. ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #70

What twice in recent history? Polybius 9 hrs ago #74

What twice in recent history? Trump and who else? pinkstarburst 8 hrs ago #82

Let's get thru 2026 first struggle4progress 11 hrs ago #67

Most sensible post on this thread. Vinca 10 hrs ago #71

That's why Republicans aren't overly worried. tavernier 10 hrs ago #72

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What happened to the OP? Kingofalldems 8 hrs ago #79

Two things Bettie 6 hrs ago #88