Quinnipiac: ‘Meteoric’ Cain Leads Ohio Race

 

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has taken the leash in Ohio in what a Quinnipiac University polling official describes as a “meteoric” rise. The former head of Godfather’s Pizza now leads former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney 28 percent to 23 percent among GOP voters, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll.

Support for Texas Gov. Rick Perry has plunged from 20 percent to 4 percent, the poll found. In third place is Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, at 8 percent; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at 7; Perry

along with Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota at 4 each; former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman at 2; plus former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania at 1.

“Herman Cain’s rise has been meteoric. He has increased his share of the vote among Ohio Republicans four times since Quinnipiac University’s Sept. 28

scrutinize, in which he registered 7 percent,” said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. “Gov. Mitt Romney hasn’t moved, with Rick Perry has fallen off a cliff, down to 4 percent from 20 percent.”

In a three-candidate matchup, Cain leads

in addition to 40 percent, followed with the Romney at 33 percent, as well as Perry, at 10 percent.

President Barack Obama’s poll numbers in Ohio continue to be poor,

along with Ohioans disapproving of his handling of his task 51 to 43 percent. In addition, those polled do not believe he deserves a second term with the a margin of 49 to 44 percent.

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plus the president’s performance along with don’t think he deserves a second term. But elections are about choices,” Brown said. “At this point, none of the Republicans are able to take advantage of these presidential negatives. The next year will determine if the GOP is able to nominate a candidate who can do so.”

The poll was conducted from Oct. 17 to 23,

as well as Quinnipiac University surveying 1,668 registered voters. The sample for the Republican primary surveyed 542 voters.

 

, Obama continues to poll ahead of his Republican challengers. He leads Cain with the a margin of 47 to 39 percent; Romney, 45 to 41; plus Perry, 47 to 36.

“Ohio voters are not happy