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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: patlin

18% tea partiers support Kasich? That shows that you can’t trust anyone.


41 posted on 03/14/2016 1:14:16 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Cruz voters: Wake up! Trump is our only chance of stopping the gopE. If not now, never!)
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To: nascarnation
He’s a popular guy in Ohio.

In a relative sense. His predecessor, Democrat Ted Strickland, SCROOOOOD the pooch so badly it left a very bad taste in the mouths of Ohioans.

Hence Kasich won 66 counties in being re-elected. Not sure if that translates to a national race.


42 posted on 03/14/2016 1:14:41 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: silverleaf

Ohio is not open, it’s modified meaning Independents can vote but those registered with a party have to vote within that party.

Problem is, Ohio used to be closed and I’m not at all sure most Independents realize they can vote.


43 posted on 03/14/2016 1:16:32 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I agree. He’s not an inspiring national candidate. Gerry Ford type. Ohio has always been a swing state.

If you look historically...

D DiSalle
R Rhodes
D Gilligan
R Rhodes
D Celeste
R Voinovich
R Taft
D Strickland
R Kasich


44 posted on 03/14/2016 1:20:50 PM PDT by nascarnation (RIP Scalia. Godspeed)
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To: Kenny

oh, bummer


45 posted on 03/14/2016 1:21:50 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: All

Don’t sell the guy short.
If, by winning Ohio, Kasich can keep both Trump and Cruz just one delegate shy of the 1237, the GOP-e RINOs will be so relieved and grateful they may give HIM the nomination in a brokered convention.
The convention being held, “conveniently” in Cleveland Ohio, perhaps the only location safe from being burnt to ashes by outraged Trump and Cruz supporters.


46 posted on 03/14/2016 1:24:27 PM PDT by Happy Rain (CRUZ 2016 "Closest Thing We Have To Reagan" - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: nascarnation

Sometimes you want your Governor to be a boring, competent guy. Can’t think of a POTUS candidate for whom that approach has worked.


47 posted on 03/14/2016 1:25:55 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: VerySadAmerican

I left the tea party back in early 2011 when it first became obvious that they were simply grasping at straws, and time and time again since 2010, they have chosen RINO’s in sheep’s clothing over the true constitutional conservative, hard working Americans. Tea Party = Establishment light


48 posted on 03/14/2016 1:30:54 PM PDT by patlin ("Knowledgee chosen to participate inthat is - 2nd to none but God" ConstitutionallySpeaking 2011)
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To: Buckeye McFrog; nascarnation
Polling has been all over the place in this race. Although I'd love for Trump to take it, I still think it will be a hard "get."

Kasich has a pretty high approval rating as Governor. I think the NAFTA and TPP positions should hurt, but I'm not sure how well known those are.

I'm holding out hope that something amazing, like Pete Rose appearing on stage with Trump tonight, will result in a monumental surge in low-turnout voters and cross-overs.

There is some indication that there are votes to be mined in Southern Ohio. We shall see.

49 posted on 03/14/2016 1:33:33 PM PDT by TontoKowalski (Satisfied Customer #291)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was at 15 percent and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was at 5 percent.

Can be Rush Limbaugh says Cruz is surging everywhere

He said Ted Cruz response to Trump was 100% right on

Then said Marco Rubio's speech in Largo, Florida was his best speech where he said supporting Trump is getting harder

"I stay out of GOP primaries" , Rush Limbaugh

50 posted on 03/14/2016 1:34:02 PM PDT by scooby321
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To: jimbo123

I believe the last Cleveland convention was for Coolidge in 1924 following the death of Harding.


51 posted on 03/14/2016 1:44:02 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: scooby321

Rush must be looking for another Clinton in the White House then. That was, after all, the golden age for his show.


52 posted on 03/14/2016 1:44:48 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: jimbo123

Kasich is right now on Hann=ity having his ass handed to him about sabotaging the Republican primary towards a brokered convention.


53 posted on 03/14/2016 1:44:59 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: jimbo123


54 posted on 03/14/2016 1:45:21 PM PDT by onyx (You're here posting, so sign-up to DONATE MONTHLY!)
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To: jimbo123

No, actually, he does not.


55 posted on 03/14/2016 1:45:23 PM PDT by mabelkitty (Trump 2016! Mabelkitty - Unengaged and Low Information Voter since 2000!)
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To: patlin

It happened that RINOs infiltrated the Tea Party, but I don’t think that is what the Tea Party intended. Like most Americans, they can be easily fooled.


56 posted on 03/14/2016 1:45:50 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: A CA Guy

Any discussion re: Soros & friends funding Kasich $600,000?


57 posted on 03/14/2016 1:48:43 PM PDT by newfreep (TRUMP & <S>Cruz</S> 2016 - "Evil succeeds when good men do nothing" - Edmund Burke)
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To: napscoordinator

You are right.


58 posted on 03/14/2016 1:49:20 PM PDT by WENDLE (Trump is not bought . He is no puppet.)
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To: newfreep

Post that link.


59 posted on 03/14/2016 1:52:08 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Theodore R.
Landon's 1936 convention was also in Cleveland.

Not the best precedent for Republicans.

60 posted on 03/14/2016 1:52:35 PM PDT by x
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