Posted on 08/18/2010 5:35:53 PM PDT by Catsrus
The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of likely voters in Ohio's Senate race shows Republican Rob Portman picking up 45 percent support, while his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, earns the vote from 37 percent. Five percent prefer a different candidate, and 13 percent are undecided.
In every survey conducted this year, Portman’s support has stayed in the very narrow range of 42 percent to 45 percent of the vote. For Fisher, this survey represents his lowest level of support since regular tracking of the race began in February. Prior to this latest poll, his support had ranged from 38 percent to 43 percent.
Last month, Portman, a former congressman and Bush administration official, had a 44 percent to 40 percent advantage.
When leaners are included in the new totals, Portman’s lead grows from eight points to nine. With the leaners, 48 percent will vote for Portman and 39 percent for Fisher.
This is the first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey in Ohio to include leaners. Leaners are those who initially indicate no preference for either of the candidates but answer a follow-up question and say they are leaning toward a particular candidate.
Early in any campaign, the numbers without leaners are generally more significant. Later in a campaign, the numbers with leaners matter more. After Labor Day, Rasmussen Reports will report the numbers with leaners as the primary indicators of the campaign.
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If Ohio doesn’t elect Portman and Kasich, they are LOST FOREVER!! They will be Massachesetts lite!!
Portman's ads are real effective. Obama keeps visiting here, but the factories in the crumbling inner cities are still closed.
I can't think of any good reason that OH would vote dem.
VOTE FRAUD!!! A TON of UNIONS!! VOTE FRAUD ALERT!!!
I can’t find any polling numbers for this race, sorry. I did find this, however:
Governor
08/11/10 RATING CHANGE: Weak Kasich to Mod Kasich
08/08/10 Reuters/Ipsos Kasich 48% - Strickland 39%
08/02/10 Rasmussen Reports Kasich 45% Strickland 42%
This looks like a 9 point lead, and they call it a moderate rate change?
Kasich has stopped calling for an elimination of Ohio’s income tax.
It doesn’t mean he won’t try to do away with it. Once these taxes go into effect, they are almost never eliminated. It probably wouldn’t be a good time right now to eliminate it anyway. Our state is in a serious world of hurt, financially.
From John Kasich’s website:
Ohio’s Taxes Are Too High
Home > Where We Stand > Ohio’s Taxes Are Too High
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The Problem:
According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, under Ted Strickland, Ohio ranks 7th in the nation in total tax burden. Ted Strickland does not understand the crushing impact taxes have on the economy, businesses and families, which is why:
As a member of Congress:
* Ted Strickland supported Bill Clinton’s 1993 tax hike, the largest in American history.
* Ted Strickland raised taxes by $840 million last year because he was unwilling to make the tough choices necessary to reduce government spending.
* Ted Strickland has refused to rule-out another tax increase to fill Ohio’s looming $8 billion budget hole.
Ted Strickland’s preference for tax increases over spending restraint will only continue to cripple Ohio’s economy.
We Can Do Better:
John Kasich and Mary Taylor recognize that Ohio’s high tax burden is hurting families, strangling businesses and stunting our ability to create jobs and revive our economy. They will work to reduce state government spending so we can reduce taxes and revive Ohio’s economy.
Jim is a great guy! Met him at the Portage County TEAParty rally in Ravenna, Ohio and he`s a SOLID Conservative. We need to support him, I know he`s got mine 100 percent.
Good news in Ohio.
That’s just another issue he’s lied about. He can’t be trusted, just like when he lied to his constituents about the semi-auto ban. His word is no good.
I'm from MA, and was astounded when I moved to OH. Taxes are much worse here. There are taxes on taxes. What is the RITA tax anyway? And people actually vote to add to their taxes so the community college can have more money!
And fees? Nobody can tell me what the "city franchise fee" is on my cable bill every month, but I pay it.
The state income tax really isn't that bad here for those who make a moderate to low income. I fear what they'd replace it with and what OH would cut.
They could improve our quality of life if they did LESS road construction and improvement projects. They just keep tearing Cleveland up to build things that have less quality and usefulness than what they started with. And once a project is started, it takes longer to build than the time spent on a major pyramid in Egypt. (slight exaggeration)
Are you going to vote for him??? If you don’t, you will get what you deserve.......NO ONE is PERFECT!!
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