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

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%.

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