Poll shows Kasich ahead of Strickland
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Former Ohio congressman John Kasich holds a 7-point edge over Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland in the Buckeye State's gubernatorial race, according to a recent poll.
The latest Rasmussen Reports (www.rasmussenreports.com) shows Kasich with a 47 percent to 40 percent lead over Strickland. The report said 3 percent likely voters prefer some other candidate, and 10 percent are undecided.
"In April and May, the candidates were basically tied," the Rasmussen Report said. "Prior to that time, Kasich had held modest leads over Strickland. Since December, Kasich’s support has remained in the narrow range of 46 percent to 49 percent, while Strickland’s in that same period have fallen in the 38 percent to 45 percent range."
Strickland was elected governor in 2006.
"The economy and jobs continue to be the central issues in a state that has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. While Republicans focus on job losses while Strickland has been governor., Democrats have countered by citing Kasich’s ties to Wall Street. The Republican has worked as an investment banker since leaving Congress in 2000," the report said.
Former Ohio congressman John Kasich holds a 7-point edge over Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland in the Buckeye State's gubernatorial race, according to a recent poll.
The latest Rasmussen Reports (www.rasmussenreports.com) shows Kasich with a 47 percent to 40 percent lead over Strickland. The report said 3 percent likely voters prefer some other candidate, and 10 percent are undecided.
"In April and May, the candidates were basically tied," the Rasmussen Report said. "Prior to that time, Kasich had held modest leads over Strickland. Since December, Kasich’s support has remained in the narrow range of 46 percent to 49 percent, while Strickland’s in that same period have fallen in the 38 percent to 45 percent range."
Strickland was elected governor in 2006.
"The economy and jobs continue to be the central issues in a state that has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. While Republicans focus on job losses while Strickland has been governor, Democrats have countered by citing Kasich’s ties to Wall Street. The Republican has worked as an investment banker since leaving Congress in 2000," the report said.
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