Who’s Actually Electable in 2020?

<p>The New York Times and Siena College conducted a major new poll, tackling the biggest questions about the 2020 presidential race: How likely is President Trump to be re-elected and which Democrat is best positioned to defeat him? </p><p>The results reveal that the president remains highly competitive in the battleground states likeliest to decide his re-election, with Democratic candidates struggling to win back the support of white working-class voters who backed Mr. Trump in 2016. </p><p>The poll also presents a snapshot of how the top Democratic candidates might fare in the general election — a critical question for Democratic voters hoping to take back the White House. </p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/nate-cohn?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Nate Cohn</a>, a domestic correspondent for The Upshot at The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>The new poll suggests Senator Elizabeth Warren might struggle with some battleground swing voters, and found evidence that<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/upshot/trump-biden-warren-polls.html" target="_blank"> both gender bias and ideological doubts</a> were hurting her.</li><li>The top Democratic presidential candidates are<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/us/politics/iowa-poll-warren-biden.html" target="_blank"> locked in a close race</a> in the Iowa caucuses, a key early test in the nomination race. But there, Ms. Warren currently has a slight edge. </li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/us/politics/on-politics-2020-electability.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Here are five theories</a> about what “electability” means in the 2020 race. </li></ul>