December 17, 2013 - A just released poll of Iowa voters shows New Jersey Governor Chris Christie leading former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 45% to 40%. When the same poll was taking in August Christie and Clinton were tied at 41% each. The poll also revealed that Christie leads Clinton among independent voters by 44% to 35%.

Against Republicans other than Christie, Clinton would defeat any likely opponents including Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush.

Before Governor Christie starts producing Christie for President campaign buttons for the 2016 November election , he first needs to get through the Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. A poll of the favor ability ratings of potential Republican Presidential candidates shows Christie trailing.

With 73%, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan is the most popular among Iowans followed by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee at 66%, fromer Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum with 58%, Texas Governor Rick Perry with 55% and Christie with 51%. More troubling for Christie is that he has the highest unpopular rating among likely candidates with 30% disapproving.

With two years to go before the Iowa Caucuses, Hillary Clinton is showing strong support with 89% of those polled saying they have a positive opinion of her. A possible Democratic opponent for Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden enjoyed a showing of 71% positive in the same poll.