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New Colorado Primary Poll Has Bernie Sanders Leading, Second Place Up For Grabs

DENVER (CBS4) - A new poll just released ahead of Super Tuesday has frontrunner Bernie Sanders leading in Colorado. Four others are competitive for second place.

A poll released by Magellan Strategies shows Sanders leading the pack by double digits, with 27% of voters supporting him if the primary were held today. Second place is a near-tie between Elizabeth Warren at 15%, Pete Buttigieg at 12%, and Michael Bloomberg and Joe Biden at 11%. All the second-place numbers are within the 6.7% margin of error. Amy Klobuchar polled at 6%, and Tom Steyer and Tulsi Gabbard were at 1%.

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With five days to go until Super Tuesday, 12% said they were still undecided. Of those, 5% classify themselves as "Very Liberal," 10% say they are "Somewhat Liberal," and 19% classify themselves as "Moderate."

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In Colorado, voters place more importance on defeating President Donald Trump, with a 57% majority choosing that option. 36% say their preference is based on a candidate's values. 3% have no opinion and 4% did not answer.

Sen. Bernie Sanders Makes First Campaign Stop In Colorado For 2020 Race
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters at a rally at Civic Center Park on September 9, 2019 in Denver. (credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Voters have until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday to drop off their ballots in their respective counties.

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Pete Buttigieg addresses supporters during a town hall event in Aurora on Feb. 22, 2020. (credit: Jason Connolly / AFP) (Photo by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images)

The deadline to mail your ballot in has passed.

Campaign 2020 Resources

See a list of important dates in Colorado's 2020 election cycle.

Register to vote through the Colorado Secretary of State's office.

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