Hillary Clinton now trails Bernie Sanders in Colorado by a large margin, according to a poll released on Friday, signifying a huge shift in the state since the last poll was taken in November.
The Vermont senator now leads Clinton 49-43, according to the Washington Free Beacon poll. Nine percent of voters say they are still undecided. The last time the Super Tuesday caucus state was sampled, back in November, Clinton led Sanders by 28 points.
Following Clinton’s underwhelming performance in the Iowa caucuses and tremendous loss in New Hampshire, the once-assumed Democratic nominee looked toward Super Tuesday on March 1, as an opportunity to create a “firewall” blocking Sanders from winning the nomination. But now as the two candidates compete closely in many states where Clinton once led the polls, such as Nevada and Colorado, her chances look less certain.
The 2008 primary candidate still holds a slight lead among past Democratic caucus-goers (41-38), but Sanders still beats Clinton among voters under 30, by a 46 point margin.
Even though both candidates have been courting Hispanic voters, that bloc favors Sanders 41-38. Clinton holds her popularity among African-American voters, as 12 percent more favor her over Sanders.
Democratic voters in Colorado are most concerned about her trustworthiness, and only 25 percent believe she is more honest than Sanders. Fifty-six percent said they trust Sanders more.
The poll surveyed 1,144 potential Colorado Democratic caucus voters with a margin of error of 2.98 percent.
