Posted on 10/22/2008 9:29:13 AM PDT by rwnj.org
Chabot is running for his 8th term, but the most recent poll data I can find shows Driehaus is up by 2 points. That’s within the margin of error and shows that this race is a dead heat. Now, to make things a bit more interesting, tonight’s debate may not be televised because a write-in candidate has complained that he was being left out.
Although there is plenty in common with Chabot and Driehaus, there are many differences too. Chabot would have voted against the bailout, Driehaus would have voted for it. Chabot supports letting workers invest some of their Social Security money on their own, Driehaus doesn’t. Chabot wants military leaders instead of lawmakers to make decisions on when to withdraw from Iraq, Driehaus wants to start “responsible, phased redeployment from Iraq.”
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Beat it troll.
Troll? What on earth are you talking about?
Reflex action. I looked at your site afterwards. We have had a number of new people join within the last few weeks. They usually post bad news “reluctantly” or in mock outrage.
Thanks for checking me out at least. I’m getting way too many knee-jerk reactions from my nick I think. :P
LOL
You’ve already been kneecapped with a knee-jerk response. ;0)
You’ll learn about all the jargon (moonbats, lurkers and trolls) and quirks (ZOT and Viking Kitties) as time goes by.
Welcome to Free Republic.
Chabot won by only five points in 2006. Bush carried this district by only a single point in 2004. Acc to the FEC database Chabot does have a over a 2:1 money advantage in the final month.
Thanks. I lurked for quite some time. Figured it was time to start participating. :)
No ideas about the D-1 race in Ohio. Hope the pubbie is a conservative and that he makes it.
I been at it for a while and whenever I think that I got it figured something new comes down the pike.
I’m definately seeing more Chabot ads now than Driehaus. I’m just not sure that ads are doing much swaying now anyhow. The turnout seems to be what’s going to determine the race, which should favor the dems this year vs 2004 or 2006.
I doubt it. It's a slightly GOP-leaning district during a Presidential election. During the last Prez race Chabot won by 20 points. And Obama's numbers in OH so far ain't lookin' too good.
I hope you’re right. This is too close a battle to lose right now. I’ve been keeping my eyes out for newer polls to see how things are trending, but haven’t seen a thing.
Public polls are only a small part of the equation. And probably the easiest of all the parts to manipulate.
True. Lesson learned from the past couple Presidential elections. I’ll have to see if wcpo will stream the debate if they don’t broadcast it. A good showing for Chabot certainly wouldn’t hurt.
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