Kasich Pulls Ahead of Strickland in Ohio Governor Match-Up

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After several polls showing the two running evenly, former Republican Rep. John Kasich now leads first-term Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland by 48 percent to 39 percent with 3 percent preferring some other candidate and 11 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Dec. 7.

Strickland, like many other governors, has been struggling under budget and economic woes. Fifty percent of voters disapprove of the job he is doing, 48 percent approve and 2 percent are undecided. The number of voters who see him favorably or unfavorably is tied at 46 percent each. Kasich is regarded favorably by 45 percent and unfavorably by 24 percent, but 31 percent were not sure.

Filed Under: Polls, Governors, Poll Watch, 2010 Elections

Tagged: john kasich, JohnKasich, ohio governor race, OhioGovernorRace, ted strickland, TedStrickland

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