'Laughable methodology’: About that poll showing Elizabeth Warren ahead of Hillary Clinton

A poll conducted by YouGov for the Run Warren Run campaign (hmm, something smells already) found that Elizabeth Warren is leading Hillary Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Pro-Warren people are of course promoting the results:

MUST SEE: Poll Shows Big Opening for Elizabeth Warren in IA, NH http://t.co/mAra1g3U37 #ReadyforWarren #RunWarrenRun

— We Want Warren (@wewantwarren) February 11, 2015

The “poll” shows great news for Fauxcahontas:

https://twitter.com/emmaroller/status/565547756547493888

But, scratch not even below the surface:

@emmaroller They don't ask the poll test until after a bunch of positive message-test questions about Warren…

— Emily Schultheis (@emilyrs) February 11, 2015

I know I know. You want to tweak HRC with Comrade Warren. This "poll" however is a marketing tool, not a survey. http://t.co/zO5jszqEZi

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/565551855569473536

Not exactly “scientific”:

Eliz Warren has said things like "No one should be above the law" & "Politicians…work for us." Agree or disagree? Poll finds people agree!

— Matt Viser (@mviser) February 11, 2015

MoveOn wants Warren to run for president, so naturally they’re also promoting the “poll.”

https://twitter.com/AlanMCole/status/565554690642165760

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"Now that you know Elizabeth Warren is a GOD…who would you vote for?” http://t.co/TBeug95T4I

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) February 11, 2015

@dylanlscott @Nate_Cohn tl;dr: "Elizabeth Warren. Elizabeth Warren. Elizabeth Warren! ELIZABETH. WARREN."

"Unrelated, who'd you vote for?"

— Ariel Edwards-Levy (@aedwardslevy) February 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/565551308485427200

MoveOn is pretty clear that this poll with Warren over Hillary is a leading poll and that's kinda their point: http://t.co/PcYB8KFOyb

— Dylan Scott (@dylanlscott) February 11, 2015

Hillary won’t forget this:

.@TheRickWilson There's something beautiful in the way that MoveOn has, well, actually moved on. AND HILLARY WILL MAKE THEM PAY.

— Moe Lane (@Ogiel23) (@moelane) February 11, 2015

@moelane Her vengeance will be dark, and terrible to behold

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 11, 2015

::Shudder::