IOWA: Hillary Clinton Takes Massive 41-Point Lead Over Bernie Sanders In First Post-Bengazi Hearing Poll

In the first post-Benghazi hearing and post-Biden-not-running poll, Hillary Clinton has opened up a massive lead over Bernie Sanders among likely Iowa caucus voters. The Hill reports:

The Monmouth University poll finds Clinton taking 65 percent support among likely Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa, while Sanders takes 24 percent. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley clocks in at 5 percent support. Clinton leads among every demographic in the poll — men, women, very liberal Democrats, somewhat liberal Democrats, and self-described moderate voters. Her biggest lead is among women, with whom she commands a 73 percent to 16 percent advantage over Sanders. “We now have a two-person race, but one of those competitors has just pulled very far ahead,” said Monmouth pollster Patrick Murray. This is Monmouth’s first poll of Iowa Democrats, and the first survey of the race conducted since two major developments last week: Vice President Biden’s decision not to run for the White House and Clinton’s appearance in front of the House Select Committee on Benghazi.

Clinton’s polling average prior to the Benghazi hearing showed her with a 7-point lead over Sanders. (Image via Memeographs)