not only republicans but democrats believe they can regain there as well. first, let's take a listen to how the president looked at his competitors in a very trumpian fashion. >> sleepy joe biden, who has no clue what the hell he is doing. >> great pocahontas. >> bob mueller. that was a beauty. he was sharp, wasn't he? >> reporter: of course robert mueller not a competitor, but the mueller investigation is a back drop for so many of the democratic counties who believe that is one of many reasons they think that the president is vulnerable for re-election in 2020. let's take a look at a recent poll in the state of ohio where there are vulnerabilities for president trump when you stack him up against some of the democratic candidates. joe biden in particular showing strong against a slice of voters in ohio. some of the other democrats not faring as well or going neck and neck with the president.