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December 27, 2016 - 12:00 AM

How soon before presidential campaigning starts for the 2020 election?

A national newspaper would have us think it already has. A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll found overwhelming support on the Democrat side for “none of the above” in 2020. Democrats and independents were asked their preference. Most agreed “someone entirely new” was their choice.

Democrat drawing the most support was Joe Biden, who will be 78 when votes are cast next time around. Bernie Sanders, on the verge then of being ancient, also had a favorable reading. Sen. Elizabeth Warren excited few respondents.

Such polls should be dismissed this early — nearly 47 months ahead of the only poll that counts — but it is interesting to note no one stands out among Democrats.

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