Coleman well -positioned to be elected next Governor of Ohio

[BillORightsMan]

Findings from Recent Statewide Survey in Ohio

The Mayor is in prime position to defeat Congressman Strickland and is very competitive against any likely Republican nominee in the General. Underlying factors will make next year’s General Election a competitive contest. While those dynamics help both Coleman and Strickland, voters respond strongest to Coleman’s leadership skills and experience, qualities that make Coleman the stronger Democratic candidate. The race is not yet the focus of attention for many voters, but the more voters hear about Mayor Coleman and his profile, the more they like him. If Mayor Coleman has the resources to introduce himself to more voters, he is well positioned to win the nomination and the General Election next year.

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In sum, voters prefer Mayor Coleman’s credentials to those of a Congressman.

Coleman is better positioned than Strickland to defeat Blackwell. Blackwell is the favored Republican (Blackwell 37%, Montgomery 19%, Petro 17%), and Coleman is best positioned to defeat him. While both Coleman and Strickland lead Blackwell in the Cleveland market, Coleman also leads in the Columbus and Dayton markets. Conversely, Strickland’s lead is limited to only the Cleveland market. With Strickland trailing Blackwell in what is thought to be his base (and part of his old Congressional District) of Southern Ohio, Strickland will be playing catch-up on his home turf and will be restricted in breaking through in other areas.

Read the rest of the poll's results HERE

:patriot: :woohoo: :applause:

[NEOBuckeye]

1. I don't buy Blackwell being ahead among the racist GOPers

The only people backing him are the religious fundies based out of the Southwest/Cincy region. The largely center-right Ohio GOP leadership wants nothing to do with him -- or the fundies. They'll tar and feather Blackwell so badly in the primaries that he'll have virtually no chance to face Coleman or Strickland. And then there are still plenty of racist white people in this state who would rather stay home on election day before casting a vote for a black man for governor.

Petro is probably the best shot Ohio Republicans have.