I suppose “disturbingly close” depends on where you are situated politically.  If you are a Hillary fan, then yes, “disturbingly close”.  If you are a Sanders fan, or a Republican, then the news out of Wisconsin is a reason to celebrate.

It seems that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) finished just 8 percentage points behind Clinton in a new Badger State straw poll. Clinton finished with 49 percent support among those who voted at the state party convention; Sanders finished in second place with 41 percent. Vice President Biden and former Gov. Martin O’Malley (Md.) tied at third with 3 percent. Former Sen. Jim Webb (Va.) followed with under 2 percent, and former Gov. Lincoln Chafee (R.I.) closed out the poll with 1 percent.

The surprise showing is a boost for Sanders, who regularly polls about 40 percentage points behind Clinton in national poll and rarely finishes within striking distance of the former secretary of State.

I’m not terribly surprised, and I hope he pills Hillary to the left a little.