A new national poll from Monmouth University finds support for Hillary Clinton dropping and Vice-President Joe Biden surging, even though he is not yet a candidate.
Hillary is supported by just 42 percent of Democrats, while Biden earns 22 and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)16%
nabs 20 percent. More worrisome for Hillary, 63 percent of Democrats now either back Biden or would seriously consider supporting him if he ran for the nomination.
“For a guy who is not running for president, Biden sure is making headway against the frontrunner,” Patrick Murray, director of Monmouth University Polling Institute, said. “There also seems to be an opening with the more liberal Sanders voters if Biden plays his cards right.