Updated Apr 30, 2019 - Politics & Policy
The Biden bump: 3 new polls show former VP extends lead over 2020 field

Joe Biden at a rally in Pittsburgh. Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images
Polls released Tuesday from CNN, Morning Consult and Quinnipiac suggest former Vice President Joe Biden received a significant bump among Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters after he officially jumped into the 2020 race last week.
Why it matters: Biden leads the crowded Democratic field with an average of 37.6%, solidifying his status as the race's current frontrunner.
By the numbers
- Biden: 39%
- Sen. Bernie Sanders: 15%
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren: 8%
- South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg: 7%
- Beto O'Rourke: 6%
- Sen. Kamala Harris: 5%
- The remaining candidates all fell below 2%.
- Biden: 36%
- Sen. Bernie Sanders: 22%
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren: 9%
- South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg: 8%
- Sen. Kamala Harris: 7%
- Beto O'Rourke: 5%
- Cory Booker: 3%
- The remaining candidates all fell below 2%.
- Biden: 38%
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren: 12%
- Sen. Bernie Sanders: 11%
- South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg: 10%
- Sen. Kamala Harris: 8%
- Beto O'Rourke: 5%
- The remaining candidates all fell below 2%.
Go deeper: Everything you need to know about the 2020 candidates