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Kasich leads Trump by 5 points in Ohio: Poll
Washington Times ^ | 3/14/16 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 03/14/2016 12:37:11 PM PDT by jimbo123

Ohio Gov. John Kasich leads GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump by 5 points in Mr. Kasich’s home state, according to a poll released on the eve of the March 15 primary there.

Mr. Kasich had the support of 40 percent of likely GOP primary voters in Ohio in the Monmouth University poll released Monday, followed by Mr. Trump at 35 percent.

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was at 15 percent and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was at 5 percent.

“The Ohio race is tight, but with Rubio floundering in Florida, Kasich could potentially bolster his standing as the establishment’s alternative to Trump and Cruz with a win here,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.

The Monmouth survey, conducted Friday to Sunday, is about in line with other recent polling on the Buckeye State; the latest Real Clear Politics average shows Mr. Kasich with a slight edge over Mr. Trump there.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
There are different dynamics.

Ohio has been trending blue which is why a “Conservative” like Kasich was elected Governor.

Kasich has favorable poll numbers in his home state.

I believe the Ohio Republican Party endorsed Kasich.

Close elections generally come down to turn out. If Trump supporters are the more motivated, Trump will win.

But, if by some stretch of the imagination, Kasich got the nomination, Ohio would need a new Governor.

21 posted on 03/14/2016 12:49:22 PM PDT by Rational Thought
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To: gaijin

Boy that is devastating!! That letter needs to be displayed a lot. Kasich is not only for AMNESTY but he is against the second amendment and was a hero to Bill Clinton!!!


22 posted on 03/14/2016 12:51:42 PM PDT by WENDLE (Trump is not bought . He is no puppet.)
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To: jimbo123

OHIO likes amnesty? Hard to believe.


23 posted on 03/14/2016 12:53:13 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: jimbo123

Well, this will give Trump a great opportunity to “overperform” against the polls tomorrow, just as he did in Michigan (where Kasich was also slated to do well).


24 posted on 03/14/2016 12:54:28 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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Romney is Correct About Americans Being Government-Dependent

"As long as his final number isn't 47% -- that would give me the creeps!!!"


25 posted on 03/14/2016 12:55:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: jimbo123
Let me point out one thing. As the sitting Governor, depending on how this poll sampled, there would likely be a certain number of those polled, who would not want to risk openly going against Kasich.

He is far more likely to appear stronger than he actually is. Do not believe this is a factor with respect to Donald Trump.

This, then, offers a reason for Trump supporters to work all the harder, the last few hours.

26 posted on 03/14/2016 12:55:24 PM PDT by Ohioan
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To: jimbo123

I think the anti-Trump forces are combining in Ohio to stop Trump.


27 posted on 03/14/2016 12:56:14 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Rational Thought

Kasich is a lame duck governor. He’s in his second term (reelected to a four year term in 2014) in a two term limit State. He’s the odds on favorite to challenge Sherrod Brown for a Senate seat in 2018, unless pigs fly and he becomes president.


28 posted on 03/14/2016 12:57:21 PM PDT by katana (Just my opinion)
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and this was posted by a Cruzbot:

Can We Have a Word About the [garbage] Polls [12/14/2015]


29 posted on 03/14/2016 12:58:12 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: jimbo123

We will see.

If Kasich wins, he will have 25% of the delegates Trump has already.


30 posted on 03/14/2016 12:58:14 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper (I am undecided between Cruz, Rubio & Trump...)
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To: katana

... or is elected somebody’s vice president this year.


31 posted on 03/14/2016 12:58:30 PM PDT by katana (Just my opinion)
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To: gaijin

Boom.


32 posted on 03/14/2016 12:58:38 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: jimbo123

Looks like it will be up to the independents and crossover Reagan democrats


33 posted on 03/14/2016 1:00:31 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Kasich goes neocon


34 posted on 03/14/2016 1:03:01 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (GOPe/MSM - "When we want your opinion, we will give it to you.")
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To: gaijin

I just sent that to Drudge.


35 posted on 03/14/2016 1:03:34 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: jimbo123

WOO HOOO!! GO KASICH GO!! AMNESTY IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS AND SOROS’ SUPPORT!! GO ESTABLISHMENT GO!!!!


36 posted on 03/14/2016 1:06:12 PM PDT by Solson (Trump plays to win. Deal with it.)
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To: jimbo123

You would think in his home state he would do better
than this. I would love to see Trump take it.


37 posted on 03/14/2016 1:06:30 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

You guys are hilarious. You act as if you are discovering dirt on Kasich that has never before been exposed. There is nothing new here. All has been out there since the first time he ran for governor.


38 posted on 03/14/2016 1:07:27 PM PDT by mcjordansc
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To: WENDLE

That’s the problem with Kasick, Cruz and to some extent Rubio. They have sailed through the primary easily because only trump has been vetted. So now everyone thinks Cruz and Kasick are pure as driven snow. Hillary will not them get off so easily. That is what primaries are for. Learn everything about the candidate before the nomination. The Democratic Party learned from Edwards that perceived perfection can bite back big.


39 posted on 03/14/2016 1:07:48 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: jimbo123

I doubt very seriously Trump loses Ohio to Kasich no matter what this poll says.....especially after Kasich’s stupid amnesty comments today.


40 posted on 03/14/2016 1:08:07 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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