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Senate and Governor Races Shaping Up as Close So Far in Ohio, Illinois
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe races for governor and senate in two key Midwestern states -- Ohio and Illinois -- are starting out as close matches but not so in Indiana where GOP senate primary victor Dan Coats has a big lead over his Democratic foe, according to three polls released Friday. In Ohio, Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, coming off his primary victory this week over Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, is statistically tied with former Republican Rep. Rob Portman in their contest to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. George Voinovich, with Fisher ahead 43 percent to 42 percent with 4 percent preferring ...
Democrats Marshall, Brunner Buck Party in N.C., Ohio Senate Primaries
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyTwo persistent secretaries of state are making for interesting Democratic Senate primaries this week in Ohio and North Carolina. The party establishment anointed other candidates in each state, but the two women refused to step aside. The price of the competitive primaries is clear from the first-quarter financial reports filed last month on the Ohio and North Carolina races. The Democratic nominees in both states, whoever they are, will be starting the general election campaign in deep financial holes. ...
Ohio's Lee Fisher Appears Headed to Win Democratic Senate Nod
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyOhio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher looks like he's on his way to winning Tuesday's Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate, leading Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner by 43 percent to 23 percent with 32 percent undecided, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted April 28-May 2. Although 44 percent of voters say they may still change their minds, Qunnipiac's Peter Brown said, "Brunner would need to hold all of those who say they are voting for her and win most of the undecided voters in order to prevail. Brunner voters are just as likely to change their minds as Fisher voters." The winner ...
Democrats Hold Slight Lead over GOP's Rob Portman in Ohio Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyOhio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, who are contending for the Democratic nomination for Senate, both have small leads over former Republican congressman and Bush cabinet member Rob Portman in the race to fill the seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. George Voinovich, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted April 21-26. Fisher leads Portman by 40 percent to 37 percent with 21 percnt undecided while Brunner runs ahead of him by 40 percent to 36 percent with 21 percent undecided. The margin of error is 2.5 points. Qunnipiac yesterday released its ...
Lee Fisher Opens Up Big Lead in Bid for Democratic Senate Nod in Ohio
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyOhio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher has taken a big lead over Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner in the race for the Democratic Senate nomination, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted April 22-26. The primary is next Tuesday. Fisher runs ahead of Brunner by 41 percent to 24 percent with 34 percent undecided. In late March, his lead had been 33 percent to 26 percent with 40 percent undecided. Fifty-one percent of voters say they might change their minds. ...
Poll Finds No Clear Favroite in Ohio Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThe two Ohio Democrats vying to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. George Voinovich -- Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner -- are both in statistical ties with former Republican Rep. Rob Portman, although Fisher runs a bit more strongly than Brunner, according to a Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll conducted April 5-7. Fisher leads Portman 43 percent to 39 percent with 18 percent undecided. Brunner leads 41 percent to 40 percent with 18 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4 points. At this stage of the race, a good chunk of voters don't yet know enough about the ...
Democrats Rebound a Bit in Ohio Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyDemocratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher has taken a lead of 41 percent to 37 percent over former Republican Rep. Rob Portman in the race to fill the seat of retiring GOP Sen. George Voinovich, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted March 23-29. Twenty-one percent are undecided. The margin of error is 2.5 points. While both candidates command about the same level of support from members of their own parties, Portman is leading among independents by 41 percent to 31 percent, with 27 percent undecided. In February, Portman led Fisher by 40 percent to 37 percent, with 21 percent undecided. ...
As May Primary Looms, Many Are Undecided in Ohio Democratic Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyThere's just five weeks to go before Ohio's May 4 primary for the Democratic Senate nomination and while Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher is leading Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner by 33 percent to 26 percent, the amount of his support falls short of the 40 percent who are still undecided, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted March 24-28. The margin of error is 3.1 points. About two-thirds of Fisher and Brunner supporters say they might yet change their minds. Both candidates suffer from recognition problems. Fifty-six percent say they haven't heard enough about Fisher to have an ...
Obama's Popularity (or Lack of It) Could Tilt Ohio Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyMost Ohio voters at this point don't know much about any of the candidates running for the seat being left open by Sen. George Voinovich, a Republican who is retiring, and the general election match-ups between former Republican Rep. Rob Portman and two Democratic hopefuls don't shed much light on how this race is shaping up. Portman, who also served in George W. Bush's cabinet, leads Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner by a statistically insignificant 38 percent to 37 percent, with 24 percent undecided, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted March 20-21. He leads Lt. Gov. Lee ...
GOP's Portman Has Modest Leads Over Democratic Hopefuls in Ohio Senate Race
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyOhio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher is leading Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner in the race to be the Democratic Party nominee for Senate, but former Republican congressman and Bush cabinet member Rob Portman has modest leads over both of them in general election match-ups, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted Feb. 16-21. All three are seeking to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. George Voinovich, a Republican, who is not seeking re-election. Perhaps the most notable statistic about the Democrats' May 4 primary is that 48 percent of voters are still undecided at this point. But for ...
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