The top three Democratic White House contenders all lead President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in Ohio, according to a new Emerson College poll released Thursday.
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) have 6-point leads over Trump (53 percent to 47 percent). Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) leads Trump by 4 points (52 percent to 48 percent) among the Ohio registered voters surveyed.
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When polling for match-ups with Vice President Pence, Biden leads 54 percent to 46 percent while Sanders and Warren both lead 51 percent to 49 percent.
“At this point, it does not appear that the impeachment issue would significantly impact a Trump candidacy as his numbers are comparable with Pence in the head to head matchups,” Spencer Kimball, director of Emerson Polling, said.
Biden, Sanders and Warren, who are consistently polling in the top three in most national and state-level primary surveys, are buoyed by an underwater approval rating for Trump. Forty-three percent of respondents approve of the job Trump is doing as president, while 51 percent disapprove.
Democrats hope to win back Ohio, a historical swing state that Trump won by about 8 points in 2016 against former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE. Trump overperformed in the industrial Rust Belt in that cycle, also flipping Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Democrats have indicated that they will pay extra attention to that region in the 2020 election, already scheduling their nominating conference to take place in Milwaukee.
The Emerson College poll surveyed 837 registered Ohio voters from Sept. 29-Oct. 2 and has a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points.
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