IS HILLARY COLLAPSING? – AT 9:12 A.M. ET:  Caution:  It is tempting to ask questions like that, but be aware that, despite his poll progress thus far, Bernie Sanders faces a daunting task after the focus passes from Iowa and New Hampshire and switches to the South, where large numbers of African-American voters are ready to support Hillary.  From CBS: 

Bernie Sanders now leads Hillary Clinton by 14 points in New Hampshire, according to the latest Monmouth University Poll of likely New Hampshire voters who are likely to vote in the first-in-the-nation primary in February.

Fifty-three percent of these voters choose Sanders, compared to 39 percent for Clinton. And the new poll shows that Clinton has also lost her edge over Sanders among registered Democrats, women and older voters. Sanders has now surpassed her with these voters, while holding onto his lead among registered independents, men and younger voters.

Under New Hampshire's modified primary system, undeclared voters may vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary, although voters who are members of one of the parties cannot vote in the other party's primary. Clinton (42 percent) is now losing Democrats to Sanders (50 percent), compared to two months ago, when she led Sanders 57 percent - 35 percent.

COMMENT:  Let's give it some time before the political obituary is written.  Hillary's biggest problem, and one that can explode at any moment, is the FBI investigation hanging over her.  However, if her polls continue to weaken, the Dems might start to panic, and look toward Joe Biden to save them.  Obama will smile.

January 13,  2016