Released on the heels of a Rasmussen Reports poll showing a 19 point lead for Congressman Ted Strickland in the Ohio Governor's race, a Quinnipiac University poll shows Strickland has a commanding 21 point over Republican Ken Blackwell.
"Rep. Strickland's lead is solid and uniform. He is ahead among men and women and the critical independent voters. And his supporters are more likely to say they won't change their mind than are Secretary of State Blackwell's," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
From September 11 - 17, Quinnipiac University surveyed 876 Ohio likely voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points. The survey includes 260 self- described white evangelical Christians, with a margin of error of 6.1 percent. Bush won Ohio with 76% of support from white evangelical Christians in 2004, according to Quinnipiac. Blackwell only receives 53% of support from white evagelicals, a normally overwhelmingly Republican voting bloc.
As a side note, the topic of discussion on 610WTVN AM this evening was Rep. Bob Ney and the new polling numbers. In one hilarious call, a Blackwell supporter tried to explain the poll numbers showing Strickland ahead were bunk. Expressing contempt for the Quinnipiac poll of "only" 876 Ohio voters, he exclaimed that "anyone" could gather 800 people and convince 400 of them to strip naked and smoke marijuana.
The Blackwell supporter really said that. What that proves and how that debunks poll after poll after poll showing Strickland with double-digit leads is beyond me. Probably just some weird Republican fetish.
I missed the comments on 610 WTVN, but hope that they wait until after the OSU vs Penn State game.
Posted by: wow | September 19, 2006 at 10:21 PM
naked marijuana smoking? maybe i should start hanging out where the republicans party!
Posted by: dirtgirl | September 19, 2006 at 11:29 PM
Although Ohio Governor Ted Strickland opposes the payday loan and cash advance industries, he is now fighting in favor of a new special interest group: Ohio’s community of gamblers. A bill that took effect in August 1, 2008 that would add Keno to the state’s lottery games is being contested on the November 4 state ballot. Strickland claims this bill is a valiant effort to raise money for Ohio’s public schools. Governor Strickland, also an ordained Methodist minister, has been taking the heat from people from all walks of life, including his congregation. In defense, Strickland maintains that although he opposes the expansion of gaming, this bill is best for the common good of the children. Part of the bill would amend the Ohio state constitution, and in turn authorize the construction of a $600 million casino near Dayton. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and it should be obvious that Ohio’s economy is desperate for funding. Essentially, Strickland is encouraging the citizens of Ohio to go out and gamble away their rent or mortgage payments for the sake of their children’s futures. However, if the citizens find themselves short on the funds they saved to buy their children clothes and supplies, Strickland disapproves of receiving short-term help from a payday lender. Strickland is a walking, talking contradiction.
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