The "Oh Shit" Poll

That would be one way to describe this one, that shows Governor Strickland trailing John Kasich 48%-39%. But on the bright side, maybe people won't realize that Lee Fisher is Lieutenant Governor, and his numbers will surely be better? Right?

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More bad news for the Governor

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: it ain't 2006 anymore. That big victory and those high approval ratings for Ted Strickland are long gone. The latest poll out today, via Buckeye State Blog, shows him in a dead heat with John Kasich, 40-40.

Hopefully, the Governor wins re-election. But he might not. And for better or worse, Lee Fisher's numbers are going to be tied to his. Please, Democrats, nominate a U.S. Senate candidate that comes from somewhere other than the sinking political ship that is Strickland-Fisher. Please?

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More Trouble for Strickland/Fisher

A new poll out today from the University of Cincinnati has Governor Strickland's approval rating at 48%. He is going to have his hands very full winning re-election next November. The biggest mistake Democrats could make would be to nominate is Lieutenant Governor, Lee Fisher, to be their Senate candidate. He is not going to be any more popular statewide than Strickland, and he will lose. We need a candidate who is fresh yet accomplished. One who is new yet has won statewide before. One that is not part of Ted Strickland's broken political establishment. In short, we need Jennifer Brunner.

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Strickland in trouble

It seems like only yesterday that Ted Strickland walked into Ohio's governorship in a landslide victory. It was a great day for Democrats. Now, however, Strickland finds himself in a dead heat with John Kasich, the former Congressman. The latest Plain Dealer poll shows Strickland ahead only 48-47, a statistically insignificant lead.

Ted Strickland could very well be going down come election time. That is not what any Democrat wants to see, regardless of who you support in the race for the Senate. But I am warning you now, if Strickland goes down, there is a good chance that he will take Lee Fisher with him, should Fisher be our nominee for the Senate. And then we will all have to get used to the idea of Senator Rob Portman.

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