The Biden bump: 3 new polls show former VP extends lead over 2020 field

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

CNN

• 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%.

Morning Consult

• 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%.

Quinnipiac

• 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