Observe: Democrat Newspaper Tries to Spin 6 pt Kasich Lead into Good News for Strickland

In just a week Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland has sliced 4 points from GOP challenger John Kasich's lead in the poll that has consistently showed the Republican John Kasich with a healthy margin.
Today's Quinnipiac Poll is the latest that shows Ohio's race for governor tightening as Election Day approaches. Kasich is ahead 49 percent to 43 percent; the 6-point margin is down from 10 a week ago, when it was 51-41. And 7 percent of Ohio voters say they remain undecided. 

The Columbus Dispatch

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Ohio: Republicans Widen Their Leads

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John Kasich, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland, now leads by a margin of 51 to 43 percent, according to the poll sponsored by the University of Cincinnati.
Republican Rob Portman has widened his double-digit lead over Lee Fisher in the race for the open Senate seat from the state of Ohio.

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Ohio: Kasich Leads Strickland by 1

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John Kasich is winning buy a modest 1 point, but keep in mind that with the undecideds usually turning against the incumbent, Kasich is close to 50%.

2010 Ohio Governor Race
John Kasich(R)	46%
Ted Strickland(D)	45%
Some Other Candidate	3%
Not Sure	7%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

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