Obama leads McCain 49% to 46% in Ohio Newspaper Poll

[TomClash]

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ohio voters, wrong only twice when picking the president in the last 108 years, remain nearly split over their choice for the White House, according to a new Ohio Newspaper Poll.

But while the race remains a statistical dead heat, more voters are siding with Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, who has erased Republican Sen. John McCain's previous lead in the Buckeye State and now holds a 3-point advantage, 49 percent to 46 percent.

The poll, when compared with the two previous Ohio Newspaper Polls, suggests the Illinois senator has momentum on his side.

The latest poll of 886 likely voters, conducted Oct. 18-22, also asked Ohioans their views on the Iraq war and national security, issues where McCain holds an advantage. But with the economic crisis eclipsing all other issues, especially in Ohio, Obama has been able to keep the race focused on pocketbook issues, to his benefit.



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[dennis4868]

1. happy days are here...

AGAIN!

[BlueManDude]

2. I'm not counting on Ohio.

[shadowknows69]

3. Not big enough

[Zynx]

4. That's what she said...

but seriously, Obama probably isn't winning by more than 3-4 in Ohio. It has too many social conservatives for a blowout.

[TomClash]

6. Agreed but a win is a win

23 EVs - And if Barack wins Ohio we can all go to bed early.

[Botany]

5. The Big Ten Poll has Obama up by 12 in Ohio

http://www.bigtenpoll.org/

[eowyn_of_rohan]

8. I believe the Big Ten poll

[Spritz57]

7. I wonder how the DOJ's investigation will effect this?

[shadowknows69]

9. I'm fearful

anything Bush touches turns to shit.

[TomClash]

10. They haven't started to investigate yet

Boehner sent a letter. They have to be careful. If it comes down to Ohio and they interfere, Barack and Strickland will not take it lying down.

It's gonna be a rout anyway.

[high density]

11. Sorry, it ain't "split" when every poll has him ahead

Obama is in the lead, and the press is going overboard to say otherwise.

[Keanna1]

12. " Its Media Bullshit"

The Media has to have something on Nov 4 to keep the rating high. What better than a "Dead Heat" race to the White House.:bounce:

[shotten99]

13. It could be ok there-

Politico/InAdv 10/22 - 10/22 408 LV 5.0 52 42 Obama +10
Ohio Newspaper Poll 10/18 - 10/22 886 LV 3.3 49 46 Obama +3
Big10 Battleground 10/19 - 10/22 564 LV 4.2 53 41 Obama +12
CNN/Time 10/19 - 10/21 737 LV 3.5 50 46 Obama +4