From Dayton, Ohio
A new poll out from Quinnipiac University highlights the current troubles of President Obama, as his approval rating is sinking into dangerous territory in the bellwether state of Ohio. But for now, his troubles don't seem to translate as yet into an advantage for Republicans when it comes to the 2016 race for the White House.
"Obama stuck deep in voter approval quicksand," bellowed the headline on the Quinnipiac poll, which showed the President's approval rating in Ohio down to 39 percent, with 58 percent of voters surveyed in the Buckeye State giving Mr. Obama the thumbs down.
So, that should mean good news for Republicans thinking about running for President in 2016, right?
Not according to this Quinnipiac poll, which showed Hillary Clinton leading every Republican contender for 2016 by a strong margin.
Clinton leads in Ohio:
• 47 - 42 percent over Ohio Gov. John Kasich
• 48 – 39 percent over former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
• 47 – 40 percent over U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida
• 49 – 41 percent over U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky
• 46 – 38 percent over N.J. Gov. Christopher Christie
• 48 – 41 percent over U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin
• 51 – 37 percent over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas
• 49 – 41 percent over former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee
Clinton's leads are down from a survey done in February - but even with the ongoing troubles of the current Administration, she is still topping the 2016 pack in this all-important state.
As for Clinton's ratings, she is seen favorably by 53 percent of the voters here in Ohio, while the former Secretary of State gets a thumbs down from 43 percent.
Check out the full Ohio poll on the Quinnipiac website.
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