Toxic.

Via CBS News:

President Obama plans to hit the campaign trail to help congressional Democrats this fall, although low polling numbers will likely limit the number of public appearances he plans.

Senior administration officials said that he will begin his campaign efforts in October, sometime in October, just one month before the election, according to The Hill newspaper. But the officials portrayed Mr. Obama’s campaign plans as more limited than former President George W. Bush, who delivered more than 40 speeches for congressional candidates during the 2002 midterm elections.

A CBS News poll from early August shows that just 40 percent of Americans approve of the way the president is handling the economy, and that number drops to 36 percent when they are asked about his foreign policy record. Just 41 percent of Americans approve of his job performance overall, a number that has been fairly consistent over the past year.

So far, Mr. Obama’s role has been mostly limited to fundraising for the candidates in an attempt to limit his exposure. He has headlined more than 40 events to raise money for Democrats, with more on the calendar.