Why Clinton Could Survive an Iowa Loss

Nate Silver: “Unlike on the Republican side, this isn’t necessarily a choice between head and heart for Democratic voters. Democrats aren’t just backing Clinton because they think she’s more pragmatic or electable; most of them are closer to Clinton than Sanders on the issues. So even if Sanders gained a lot of momentum after the early states, he could have trouble closing the sale with voters who think he’s a little too far to the left.”

“The other factor is that Clinton has the Democratic machine more or less fully behind her.”

For members: Clinton’s firewall is still intact