Monmouth University Polling Institute Ohio

[Cryptoad]

Source: monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ - Hillary Clinton holds a slim 2 point lead over Donald Trump in the perennial battleground state of Ohio, compared to a 4 point lead in mid-August. At the same time, incumbent U.S. Senator Rob Portman has expanded his margin over former governor Ted Strickland from 8 points to 15 points now. The Monmouth University Poll also finds that current governor John Kasich's standing has not been hurt by his continued opposition to Trump's candidacy.

Among Ohio voters likely to cast ballots in November's presidential election, 44% currently support Clinton and 42% back Trump. Another 5% intend to vote for Libertarian Gary Johnson, who will appear as an independent on the ballot, 1% are supporting Jill Stein of the Green Party, and 6% are undecided. In mid-August, Clinton led Trump by 43% to 39%, with Johnson at 10% and Stein registering less than a percent.

Clinton is not doing quite as well as Barack Obama did four years ago among black, Hispanic, and Asian voters (73% to 15% for Trump compared with 84% for Obama to 14% for Mitt Romney in 2012). Likewise, Trump is not doing quite as well with white voters (48% to 39% for Clinton) as Romney did (57% to 41% for Obama). These results have not changed substantially since August.

Clinton has a 52% to 35% lead in Democrat-leaning northeastern Ohio plus the 9 th Congressional district that hugs Lake Erie from Cleveland to Toledo. However, this is not as strong a showing as Obama, who won this five-district region by 61% to 38% four years ago. The race is virtually tied at 46% Clinton and 44% Trump in the five districts covering the central and southeastern part of the state, similar to the 49% to 49% tie here in 2012. Trump has a 46% to 37% lead in the remaining part of the state north and west of Columbus, which is similar to Romney's 55% to 44% win here in the last election.

Read more: http://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_OH_100516/

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Hillary back in Saddle in Ohio!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

1. It's been reported on DU already, but I don't mind!

[ffr]

2. A lot to do with Donald's use of Chinese building materials over those from OH, PA.

His record shows he doesn't support his own slogan. So why should voters support him. It's hurting him big time!

[Funtatlaguy]

3. Get King Lebron James doing

Commercials and events in his hometown of Akron and in Cleveland with Hillary.

[kimbutgar]

4. And have him point out how Cheeto uses Chinese steel in his buildings.