Hillary Clinton continues to demolish all comers in polls three years
out from the next presidential election without having lifted a little
pinkie finger to elicit such attention. She has established her own initiative within
the family foundation and launched a successful and lucrative public
speaking career. Here are the results of the latest Quinnipiac poll
pitting her against New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.
July 12, 2013 - Clinton Tops Christie By 6 Points In 2016 Race
rmer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie 46 - 40
percent among American voters in an early look at the 2016 presidential election, compared to
her 45 - 37 percent lead in March, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
The former New York senator has a healthy 55 - 38 percent favorability rating, but the
lesser known New Jersey governor has a 45 - 18 percent favorability, including 41 - 19 percent
among Democrats, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.
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"Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remains the front-runner for 2016 if she
chooses to run," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling
Institute. "But New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie's favorability numbers are impressive and
if he can win over a solid share of those who do not yet have an opinion about him, he could be a
very formidable candidate in 2016. Candidates with more than 2-1 favorability ratios don't grow
on trees."
"Vice President Joseph Biden finds himself in the opposite situation as most Americans
have an opinion about him and it is slightly negative, 38 percent favorable, 44 percent
unfavorable," said Brown.
"Biden trails Christie 46 - 35 percent in the 2016 face-off and is dead even 42 - 42
percent with Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, whose favorability is a split 31 - 28 percent.
Clinton tops Paul 50 - 38 percent.
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