A conservative-leaning poll showing Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu trailing in her own reelection bid also shows Hillary Clinton defeating Gov. Bobby Jindal in the Bayou State if they were to meet in a 2016 presidential match-up.
Harper Polling was in the field last week:
Q: In an election for President in 2016, who would you most likely support: Bobby Jindal, Republican or Hillary Clinton, Democrat?
Jindal……………………..42%
Clinton……………………44%
Not Sure…………………15%
Q: Do you want Bobby Jindal to run for President in 2016?
Yes……………………….20%
No…………………………58%
Not Sure…………………22%
This is similar to polling back in February that showed Clinton over Jindal by three points in his home state. To be fair, polls have also showed Clinton topping Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry and Chris Christie in their home states too.
How many of these states would actually end up being in play if Hillary is the nominee is a great debate that will simmer through the cycle.
The last Democrat to carry Louisiana nationally? Bill Clinton in 1996 with 52 percent.
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