Does Sanders Laugh in New Hampshire?

One Day Before Primary, Sanders Leads National Polls for the First Time
Mind Games with Buttigieg
Biden Urges "Stay True to Beliefs" Amid Decline

Senator Bernie Sanders [Photo by EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] As the New Hampshire primary, the second contest in the US presidential election, approaches tomorrow (local time) on the 10th, the strong performances of former South Bend Mayor Peter Buttigieg and Senator Bernie Sanders have become prominent. Former Vice President Joe Biden, who had been competing for first and second place until the Iowa caucus, is increasingly falling behind in the momentum.

According to local media, the New Hampshire Democratic primary is being led by former Mayor Buttigieg and Senator Sanders. The two have been rallying their support bases while keeping an eye on each other through town hall meetings and other events. Sanders' strong position was especially notable. On this day, the Associated Press reported that according to a Quinnipiac University poll, Sanders secured 25% support, placing him first. AP explained that this is the first time Sanders has surpassed former Vice President Biden to take first place in a nationwide poll.

During his campaign speech, Senator Sanders targeted former Mayor Buttigieg for receiving donations from pharmaceutical companies and Wall Street magnates, saying, "There are numerous billionaire donors."

Former Mayor Buttigieg countered by arguing that Sanders' socialist ideology does not gain the support of the crucial moderate voters needed to win the presidential election. He responded, "Democrats should not be debating where the country should go during the primary."

The two presidential candidates also engaged in a tense exchange over the recount issue of the Iowa caucus results. After each claimed victory with only a 0.1% difference in the vote count, they now both argue that the results should be re-examined.

Amid the whirlwind surrounding the two candidates, former Vice President Biden himself admitted that he might be at a disadvantage in this primary. He was even seen encouraging his supporters to "hold on to their beliefs."

In the Quinnipiac University poll, Biden ranked second with 17%, but he is facing a fierce challenge from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is in third place with 15%.

The contrast between Sanders' strong performance and Biden's sluggishness was even more pronounced in this survey. A month ago, Biden led Sanders by 2 percentage points with 28% to 26% in the same poll. However, this time, Biden failed to maintain his 2% lead and suffered the humiliation of trailing Sanders by 8 percentage points.

Former Mayor Bloomberg raised his support by 8 percentage points in a month, and former Mayor Buttigieg also increased by 4 percentage points. In particular, Bloomberg is evaluated to have absorbed a significant portion of the support that left Biden by skipping the early contests in Iowa and New Hampshire and focusing on the Super Tuesday primaries next month.

Former Mayor Buttigieg, who took first place in Iowa, also saw his support rise significantly compared to before the primaries began.

The Republican Party has also started campaigning in New Hampshire. President Donald Trump appeared in New Hampshire this evening, aiming to check the Democratic candidates.

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