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Poll: GOP hopeful still leads over Ohio governor
Columbus, Ohio (AP) — A new poll in the Ohio Governor's race shows Republican challenger John Kasich (KAY'-sihk) still leads Gov. Ted Strickland. The poll released Tuesday by Quinnipiac (KWIN'-ih-pee-ak) University shows that Strickland has cut into the lead since its last poll was released just over two weeks ago. The poll found Kasich with a 50-41 margin. A poll released Sept. 16 showed Kasich with a 54-37 margin. Other polls released in the last few weeks have shown the race...

Quinnipiac: GOP's Kasich Leads Strickland in Ohio, 50-41
Quinnipiac ruins the narrative that Ted Strickland is making a dramatic comeback: Republican John Kasich holds a 50 – 41 percent lead over Democratic Incumbent Ted Strickland among Likely Voters in the race for Ohio Governor, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today.  This is down from a 54 – 37 percent Kasich lead September 16. President Barack Obama’s trips to Ohio to campaign for Democrats have not been helpful in attracting Voters to Gov....

Kasich Maintains Lead in Ohio
A new Quinnipiac Poll in Ohio shows John Kasich (R) with a nine point lead over Gov. Ted Strickland (D) among Likely Voters, 50% to 41%. Two weeks ago, Kasich led by 17 points. Said pollster Peter Brown: "If Gov. Strickland is to mount a comeback, he needs to make a major dent in Kasich's commanding lead among independent Voters, who often make the difference in close Elections in Ohio. Not only does Strickland have to take all the Undecided Voters, he needs to peel away some of the soft...

Polls: Coats Up Big in Indiana, Kasich Up in Ohio
Don’t get cocky, friends. As I’ve said before, polls are not legally binding. All of these projections mean nothing if our voters don’t actually show up on Election Day. Keep up the pressure, keep making phone calls, keep recruiting friends and family, and make sure your scheduled has an opening on November 2nd. But all of this hard work deserves some good news . Republicans leading in Indiana isn’t a given. In fact, the currently vacant United States Senate seat is held...

Wide Open: Insight and Analysis from Ohio's Premier Political Bloggers
October 31, 2007, 9:44PM Well, this is all terribly depressing. Journalists are desperately casting about for a new Business Model to replace the old one that is slipping away, and they would like to tap into some of the energy they see in the blogosphere. Bloggers would like a nice platform for their views and wouldn't mind getting a little bit of pay while...  Full story » Comments (2)

To political observer, two 'fine' men in governor's race
In 1990, the chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, James Skip Rutherford, made a toast at his 40th birthday Party to two politicians he described as dear friends, leaders of tomorrow and gentlemen he would like to see as Governor someday. One was then-Sen. Mike Beebe, the other was then-Rep. Jim Keet. Now, 20 years later the two men are vying to be elected Arkansas Governor Nov. 2. Green Party Candidate Jim Lendall of Mabelvale is on the ballot for his second run at the...

It could be a horse race for Texas governor
Reporting from Dallas — By several measures, Texas Gov. Rick Perry should be cruising to Reelection for a record third term. He is a conservative Republican in a conservative state, more residents believe Texas is moving in the right direction than do not, and the Democratic Party has failed to win any statewide office since 1994. Yet Perry maintains just a single-digit lead in recent polls over Democrat Bill White, the well-funded former Houston mayor. Get breaking news alerts...

Tom Tancredo Narrows John Hickenlooper's Margin in Colorado Governor Race
Former Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo may be on the verge of making a real race of it against Democrat John Hickenlooper for the Colorado governorship, cutting the Denver mayor's lead to single digits, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Oct. 3. Tancredo made good on a threat to get into the race -- running on the ticket of the American Constitution Party -- if the two Republicans vying for the GOP nomination did not get out. Tancredo said neither could win, and when businessman ...

Two new polls show Brown ahead of Whitman in governor's race
Source: Mercury News Two new Polls Monday showed Democrat Jerry Brown leading Republican Meg Whitman in the race for Governor, but the modest point spread indicates it will Likely remain a tight contest to the finish. The Rasmussen and SurveyUSA Polls were the first taken since celebrity Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred revealed last week that Whitman had employed an Illegal Immigrant housekeeper for nine years -- a story that has dominated the campaign ever since. The Rasmussen Poll of 750...

Affair fight blows up N.Y. governor's race
A videotaped fight between the Tea Party-backed New York gubernatorial hopeful and a Veteran Albany reporter touched off a media frenzy Thursday, as a new poll showed the once-sleepy race between Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino is tightening. Paladino — who has pushed back hard against media interest in his 10-year-old daughter from an Extramarital Affair, whose existence he revealed earlier this year — dropped the first bomb Tuesday, alleging in an...

Two new polls show Brown ahead of Whitman in governor's race
Two new polls Monday showed Democrat Jerry Brown leading Republican Meg Whitman in the race for Governor, but the modest point spread indicates it will likely remain a tight contest to the finish. The Rasmussen and SurveyUSA polls were the first taken since celebrity Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred revealed last week that Whitman had employed an Illegal Immigrant housekeeper for nine years -- a story that has dominated the campaign ever since. The polls were released on a day when KGO-AM in...

Onorato Gains Ground, Still Trailing Corbett In Pennsylvania Governor's Race
But after enjoying a double-digit lead in most polls for weeks, Corbett now finds Democrat Dan Onorato nipping at his heels. Fresh off their first debate in Harrisburg, the Candidates for Governor of Pennsylvania are in a closer race that many thought although Corbett is still the man to beat. "Onorato needs a breakthrough moment," says Suffolk University pollster David Paleologos.

Conn. Governor ranked third-worst governor
By Zachary Janowski Connecticuts Lame-duck Governor is the third-worst in the country, according to a report by the Cato Institute , because of the Tax Increases and rise in Spending under her watch. Cato, a Washington Think Tank, ranked 45 Governors based on their Spending, revenue and Tax policies. Rell received 28 points and an F grade. She was the only Republican to receive an F, although three received D grades. Rells score put her nine points above bottom-ranked Gov. Ted...

In New York, an outsider shakes up governor's race
Reporting from New York — Carl Paladino, a self-made multimillionaire who wants to be Governor of New York, has set up shop in the lobby of a low-budget hotel in Midtown Manhattan. This Real Estate Developer from downtown Buffalo has been giving media interviews back to back since he trounced an establishment Republican last month to become the Party's nominee. He is visibly exhausted, shirt rumpled, dark circles under his eyes. But when the subject turns to New York's State legislators,...

Berkowitz reports collecting $208,002 in race for governor
The Democratic gubernatorial ticket of Ethan Berkowitz and Diane Benson has an edge in Fundraising since the August primary, according to numbers submitted Monday to the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Berkowitz, the gubernatorial nominee, and Benson, the lieutenant Governor nominee, report raising $208,002 from 997 contributors.

Democrats see chance, face barriers in Florida governor's race
Tallahassee -- Florida Democrats say this could be their best chance to win the Governor's race since their last victory 16 years ago. Their Candidate, Alex Sink, has a long business résumé to show off in a year when Voters have consistently stripped career politicians of their office. A united Democratic Party appears to be rowing in the same direction for her, while Republican nominee Rick Scott has nursed wounds inflicted by $25 million in TV ads from his primary opponent. Yet,...

Cuomo Leads in NY Governor's Race, According to Poll
Democrat Andrew Cuomo leads Republican Carl Paladino by 24 points in the New York Governor's race in a poll of Likely Voters conducted by the Siena Research Institute. About six out of 10 Voters had a negative view of Paladino after he accused Cuomo of marital Infidelity and was involved in a shouting match with a reporter who asked for proof of the charge. Cuomo continues to enjoy a very strong favorability rating, said Steven Greenberg, pollster for the Siena Research Institute in...

In New York, outsider Carl Paladino shakes up governor's race
Reporting from New York — Carl Paladino, a self-made multimillionaire who wants to be Governor of New York, has set up shop in the lobby of a low-budget hotel in Midtown Manhattan. This Real Estate Developer from downtown Buffalo has been giving media interviews back to back since he trounced an establishment Republican last month to become the Party's nominee. He is visibly exhausted, shirt rumpled, dark circles under his eyes. But when the subject turns to New York's State legislators,...

What do you think about this political ad?
Report if you reelect boxer,pelosi,waxmen waters,and sharp and MOONBEAM FOR YOU Governor WHO FAILED THE LAST TIME AT Governor, [GET USED TO LOTS OF BAD NEWS, Unemployment LINES.AND STAND THEIR AND WATCH YOUR JOBS LEAVE YOUR STATE AND THE UNIONS WILL RUN YOUR STATE,AND THE ONES WHO ARE NOT UNION THEY WILL BE IN THE FOOD LINES,GOOD LUCK!!!!! October 5, 2010 at 4:37 am

Haley continues to hold big lead in polls over Sheheen in governor's race
McClatchy Newspapers COLUMBIA, S.C. - Republican gubernatorial nominee Nikki Haley entered the South Carolina General Election Campaign in June holding a double-digit lead over Democratic rival Vincent Sheheen. With a month to go until Election Day, the race has changed little: Haley maintains her front-runner status and enjoys a political tailwind that benefits Republicans nationwide.</p><p> The race is not over, political analysts say. But Sheheen, a State Senator, urgently needs...

Power Play Update: What to Watch Tuesday " New Polls; Governors' Races
Power Play readers get an advance look at the latest round of Fox News Battleground State polls at 7 a.m. EST Tuesday. This week's States: West Virginia, Connecticut, Nevada, Missouri and Ohio. Power Play promises some surprising results... Also, 26 Governor seats are held by Democrats, 24 are held by Republicans. Political analysts predict when it it's all over in 2010 Republicans will own 30 or more seats. Why is this important? The loss of political power would put Democrats at a disadvantage...

rbGH Milk Ruled 'Compositionally Different' in Ohio
© unknown Remember way back when when several states tried to ban "rbGH-free" claims on dairy? This was a few years ago now. Monsanto, who owned rbGH at the time, helped found a group of rbGH-loving dairy farmers called AFACT. AFACT then pushed to ban any label claims telling consumers which milk came from cows that had not been treated with rbGH. Naturally, that sparked tons of consumer outrage, and ultimately AFACT was unsuccessful in most states where they tried this. Save for Ohio....

NYT's Room For Debate Asks: What's Ohio's Doom, Gloom Mean For Midterms?
Earlier today I was asked to write a 300 word oped on Ohio, our voters, our economy and what the heck do we want done with it all as part of the New York Times’ Room For Debate platform. You can see my thoughts next to those of five others here . Question for my fellow co-bloggers here and the community that reads us: What do you think about the Room For Debate format? Interesting, I think. Reminds me a bit of the Plain Dealer’s Wide Open experiment, but a lot more...

Rob Portman Lee Fisher Ohio Senate debate 10/04/10 LIVE STREAMING VIDEO
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What Ohio's Gloom Means for the Midterms
While jobs and The Economy are on voters' minds across the country, Ohio has been particularly battered by Unemployment and Budget shortfalls. Although the outlook has been less bleak in the last few months -- the jobless Rate is 10.1, down from 10.7 percent Rate a year ago -- The Economy needs "to pick up about six months before an Election" for the voters to notice, said Paul Beck, an Ohio State political scientist. Related In a recent New York Times/CBS New poll , two-thirds of Ohioans...