Brown's job approval better than Voinovich; Cordray no more popular than Brunner or Norton

Sherrod Brown is the more popular of Ohio's two United States Senators, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released today.  Brown, a freshman elected in 2006, has a 51%-23% approval rating.  George Voinovich, a two-term Senator, is at 51%-32%. 

This is Brown’s highest approval since taking office.  He was at 44%-23% in June.  Voinovich’s approvals have also increased from his 45%-31% June numbers.

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has a 38%-12% job approval rating.  State Auditor Mary Taylor’s job approval rating is at 39%-10%.  And State Treasurer Richard Cordray, now the Democratic nominee for Attorney General, has 19% favorables and 5% unfavorables.