Democrats enjoyed a moment of optimism when Quinnipiac reported on a Jan. 25-26 survey that President Joe Biden was beating President Donald Trump 50 percent to 44 percent. There was a sudden wave of stories about a Biden comeback.
But enthusiasm collapsed on Feb. 1. CNN reported President Trump was ahead 49 percent to 45 percent. Three days later, NBC released a poll showing President Trump ahead 47 percent to 42 percent.
