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February 5, 2019
The bad news for Democrats about a Howard Schultz run for president keeps getting worse
As I mentioned yesterday, a poll showed that Democrats have good reason to be very, very afraid of a Howard Schultz candidacy.
Now there's another, and it's even worse. According to the Daily Wire:
The Washington Examiner reports that the internal poll shows Schultz with a commanding 17% against Trump and either Sen. Elizabeth Warrren (D-MA) or Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), both among the top contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
That may not sound like a strong showing, but it puts Schultz in the position of being a "spoiler" for both potential Democratic nominees. When Schultz is added to the lineup, Trump posts 33% compared to Warren and Harris, who post 32% and 31% respectively – a situation that would likely lead to a narrow loss for either.
It's also good news for Schultz, independently: in order to be on the ballot in most states, a third party candidate must command more than 15%...(Read Full Post)