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Hillary Clinton Trounces Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, and Paul Ryan in New Poll
A new Quinnipiac University poll found that Hillary Clinton would trounce any of the top three Republican 2016 contenders, but Vice President Joe Biden would lose to Christie, struggle against Ryan, and defeat Rubio.
If the election were held today, former Sec. of State Clinton would have an easy time against either Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, or Paul Ryan. Clinton would defeat Sen. Marco Rubio 50%-34%. She would also win by double digits over Rep. Paul Ryan 50%-38. The Republican that would give her the most trouble is the one that the conservative base likes the least. Clinton would defeat Gov. Chris Christie 45%-37%.
Vice President Biden doesn’t fare nearly as well against the top three Republicans. Biden tops Rubio 45%-38%. The vice president would be in a close race with Ryan 45%-42%, and he would lose to Christie 43%-40%. The difference between Clinton and Biden is most clearly seen with Independent voters. Clinton ties Christie with Independents (36%-36%). Biden loses to Christie 44%-32%. Clinton leads Ryan by six points with Independents, 44%-38%. Ryan leads Biden with Independents, 45%-36%. Clinton leads Rubio, 44%-32% with Independents. Rubio leads Biden, 39%-36%.
Joe Biden is beloved by Democrats and Obama supporters, but Hillary Clinton looks like the candidate that can win a general election. These numbers are different from the ones that Hillary Clinton was polling at before her race in 2008. In 2007 and early 2008, Clinton maintained a small edge against the potential Republican nominees, but struggled with Independents. As we inch towards 2016, it looks like Vice President Biden may find himself in the same position that Hillary Clinton was in during 2008.
On the other hand, the conservative Republican base again finds itself in the current position of disliking the candidate who may have the best chance to win. Chris Christie has the name recognition, but he would have a lot of work to do if he wanted to win over parts of the Republican base who have not forgiven him for the “The Hug.”
The anti-Christie vibe is one of the many reasons some Republicans have latched on to their Jeb Bush 2016 security blanket. (I suspect that Jeb Bush would do worse against Clinton than Christie would. The damage inflicted on the family name by his brother still hasn’t been and likely won’t be forgotten by voters for a long, long time.)
By taking a position in the Obama administration outside of the domestic eye, Hillary Clinton was able to raise her national stature and give herself some distance from the political fracas and gridlock of the Obama years. If Democrats nominate Biden, they are going to have to sell more of the same to a tired electorate that will be certainly looking for someone who shares much of what they like about Obama, but is different. With the Republican brand gravely damaged and the Clinton brand riding high, it looks like voters already know what they want.
We’re all going to have to wait and see if Hillary Clinton gives it to them.
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9 Responses to Hillary Clinton Trounces Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, and Paul Ryan in New Poll
david simms
Mar. 7th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
please join my hillary group on f/b its called hilary in 2016 for smart people only we need a million members in 2014 & in 2016 so the gop can rip in hell. thank you & please join the group now. people must wake up now.
bluerose
Mar. 7th, 2013 at 1:01 pm
oh this will drive the GOPs crazy…….and i like it.
Peter Barnett
Mar. 7th, 2013 at 1:17 pm
I think this is pure silly. Did anyone really even know who Obama was in 2004? No. Come 2016, America will vote with their pockets. If the economy is better, they will vote Democrat. If not, they will vote Republican. Plain and simple. But to try to decide the 2016 election is really silly. 2014 mid-terms would be a lot more sensible, but even they are silly at this time.
Reynardine
Mar. 7th, 2013 at 1:36 pm
It is, indeed, too early to predict the outcome of any elections in 2016, especially as we may see some prominent party-switchers, and Secretary Clinton has had some health problems. It is not, however, silly, nor is the outcome so simply determined.
majii
Mar. 7th, 2013 at 11:57 pm
Some of us knew who he was before 2004 because we followed his political career in Illinois and his U.S. Senate campaign. Just because some, like yourself, didn’t know about him, doesn’t mean that others didn’t, and neither does it allow you the latitude to push the false talking point that he accomplished little in his life before 2004 and that no one “knew” anything about him, which seem to be the points I think you’re trying to make, Peter.
TigerLily
Mar. 7th, 2013 at 4:32 pm
To think I was doubting my bright and democratic brothers and sisters. But no. You proved to me that we still are the more intelligent informed and civilized party on the left. I’m sorry that’s just a fact by listening to these people on the right speak. No 1 Example is Rand Paul–for now. There are plenty more like him on the right. Hillary can blow any of the idiots on the right out of the water. Any woman on the right should not run against her. You would only embarass yourselves with your FOX uneducated talking points. You thought Romney’s public display of cluelessness had nothing to do with him losing? I am so proud to be a democrat because I would be tremendously embarassed today if I were a republican. I am proud that we have strong intelligent driven women on our side. Not lying making up stuff reciting FOX points WOMEN. LADIES FYI…you stay GOP you pay with your LIFE!
Patricia Strong
Mar. 8th, 2013 at 10:13 am
TigerLily, Thank you for your post. Totally agree with you.
Shiva(Moderator)
Mar. 7th, 2013 at 4:55 pm
I think more than ever, her position as Secretary of State increased her stature a great deal. I think it was very smart of her to take that position. Otherwise she might have sat at home all this time and showed up on TV shows like Sarah Palin. And I gag at the thought
Hillary Clinton has friends around the world and would go a long ways towards relationships with other nations
Ryan
Mar. 8th, 2013 at 8:28 am
I surely hope Clinton runs in 2016. I admit that I like Gov. Christie alot though. Too bad he won’t change parties and run as VP with Clinton. LOL! I think Rubio is just a puppet and being used by the GOP and Paul Ryan is just a self serving moron in my eyes.