Danger Signs Abound for Sanders in Michigan — and Elsewhere
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Ahead of several delegate-rich contests this month, both national and state-level polls suggest that Joe Biden is solidifying his lead over Bernie Sanders. — Though a handful of states will be voting tomorrow, Michigan, given its significance in the 2016 primary, will be a focal point of the night — and is likely a must-win state for Sanders. — But some of Sanders’ great showings outside of Detroit from 2016 seem unlikely to repeat themselves this time. — In Montana’s Senate race, Democrats now have their best-possible recruit, in Gov. Steve Bullock. We still see Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) as a favorite but are moving this race from Likely Republican to Leans Republican. Table 1: Crystal Ball Senate rating change Senator Old Rating New Rating Steve Daines (R-MT) Likely Republican Leans Republican Primary update: Sanders needs another Michigan miracle, and more The wave that Joe Biden rode to a surprisingly strong Super Tuesday is showing no signs of abating. Just to put in perspective what a strong position Biden now finds himself in, CNN and Quinnipiac University released fresh national polling today finding Biden up 16 and 19 points, respectively, on Bernie Sanders. As