OH-Gov: Strickland, Kasich Tied at 40

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Quinnipiac (11/5-9, likely voters, 9/8-10 in parentheses):

Ted Strickland (D-inc): 40 (46)
John Kasich (R): 40 (36)
(MoE: ±2.9%)

There's been a lot of up and down in the Ohio governor's race, as pollsters don't seem to have this race in sharp focus yet; today's Quinnipiac poll seems to be a down day, with incumbent Dem Ted Strickland falling into a tie with ex-Rep. John Kasich after having posted a 10-point lead last time. The overall Pollster.com regression line gives Strickland a 48-45 edge.

The numbers seem driven by lukewarm feelings toward Strickland, whose approval rating is 45/43. By contrast, few people seem to remember Kasich, with a favorable of 23/7; he seems to benefit by virtue of not being an incumbent governor in today's climate. The state's two Senators are still putting up tolerable approval numbers: George Voinovich is at 47/36 while Sherrod Brown is at 46/31.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5890/ohgov-strickland-kasich-tied-at-40

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1. Kasich?

Egad! I thought the little prick limbed back under his rock so deep that we'd never see him again. So sad to hear he's not only running for governor, but stands a chance of getting it.