Why Trump’s ability to generate enthusiasm shouldn’t be underestimated

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Joe Biden has consistently led the Democratic field, and for a long time he was the only candidate who polled higher than President Trump as well.

The former vice president is still in the lead nationally, but he’s no longer the only candidate who can compete with Trump, according to a new CNN poll. In fact, every one of the top five Democratic candidates polled higher than Trump in CNN’s survey, whose sample of registered voters was deliberately weighted to favor key swing states.

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