Dayton is so out of touch with the surrounding area that it makes no sense. I grew up in Miami County which was totally Republican and lived in Greene County another Republican County when we were at Wright-Patt. I never could understand Dayton.
Yep - I know right where you are talking about. Mason (where I grew up) is in Warren County - was and still is conservative for the most part. My parents are still living there. I live in southern IN now - near Louisville- which leans to the left.
I live in Montgomery County, but outside of Dayton. Dayton is Liberal because it is a welfare construction project. You could write a book on how bad liberalism can make a city by studying Dayton. A report sent out by the Gov't school system showed around 30% were able to pass the Math proficiency and around 40% passed the English portion.
The surrounding areas are VERY republican. News around Ohio is that 7 counties could make or break Ohio for Bush. Montgomery County is one of them and you can be sure that I will be out in full force.
BTW, This just in. WDTN's website has just been updated as well.
http://www.wdtn.com