A pollster who conducted a recent national survey for NBC News and The Wall Street Journal defended the decision to exclude Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) from a head-to-head portion of the poll against President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE after the news sources received blowback from Democratic primary voters following the survey’s release.
Peter Hart, a pollster who works for the firm that conducted the survey, defended the decision on Monday to place Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) in a head-to-head match-up against the president, but exclude the Massachusetts senator.
“Amy Klobuchar was selected as the fifth candidate,” Hart told BuzzFeed News. “We have tested Warren earlier, and I suspect she will be part of the next testing.”
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The last time the NBC-Wall Street Journal poll ran hypothetical match-ups against Trump, Warren was included and narrowly edged out the president, 48 percent to 45 percent. It was the third time Warren had been included in such a head-to-head match-up in this election cycle.
In the poll, Warren was tied with former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg for third place with the support of 14 percent of respondents. The pair trailed former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE (15 percent) and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) (27 percent).
The poll included candidates Sanders, Biden, Bloomberg, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE and Klobuchar. Both Buttigieg and Klobuchar placed behind Warren in the poll.
Klobuchar, who surged to a third-place finish in New Hampshire after a fifth-place showing in Iowa, has received increased media attention since then.
This was first time the poll tested Klobuchar against Trump. Like Warren had before, she beat the president 48 percent to 45 percent.
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Hart said Klobuchar’s recent surge was behind the poll’s decision to survey her over Warren.
“We want to know where the [candidates] ‘start’ and what groups are moving toward them as they gain momentum,” he said.
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