A national poll released earlier this week offered a shocking conclusion: Democratic front-runner Joe Biden’s lead had tanked, while Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders surged ahead toward a statistical three-way tie.

The Monmouth University poll immediately drew criticism, with good reason. Biden has been at the top for months, maintaining at least a 10 point lead over every other candidate, and suddenly he dropped to third place? Not likely. Even the pollsters have admitted as much.