http://www.kenblackwell.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=306 Zogby Poll Shows Blackwell Beats Strickland
“Conclusive Evidence” Blackwell is the Best for GOP in November
(Columbus, January 19, 2006) In dramatic results that could settle the Ohio GOP primary, the Wall Street Journal’s Zogby Poll today showed Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell leading Democrat Congressman Ted Strickland in a head to head general election survey by 4.5% (45.9% to 41.4%). The poll showed Attorney General Jim Petro trailing Strickland by 7.5% (41.8% to 34.3%) with the third GOP candidate, Auditor Betty Montgomery, trailing Strickland by more than 10% (42.8% to 32.5%). The survey had a margin of error of 2.8% (plus or minus) and was conducted January 6-12, 2006.
“This is conclusive evidence that Ken Blackwell is the best candidate to represent the GOP in the fall. It’s time to clear the field and prepare for November,” said Blackwell campaign manager Mike Hernon.
“Ken’s strong positions have clearly won over Ohio Republicans, with 85% of GOP support in the head to head with Strickland compared to Petro’s weak 67% and Montgomery’s paltry 61% support among GOP rank and file,” Hernon added.
“This survey also confirms the Rasmussen Report of January 3 that Blackwell is the strongest Republican candidate, and that Petro’s tv campaign bounce has already faded,” Hernon concluded...
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=172x11036http://www.ohioccw.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3571"The results of the latest Zogby poll, released today, showed Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell leading Democrat Congressman Ted Strickland in a head to head general election survey by 4.5% (45.9% to 41.4%).
The poll showed Attorney General Jim Petro trailing Strickland by 7.5% (41.8% to 34.3%) with the third GOP candidate, Auditor Betty Montgomery, trailing Strickland by more than 10% (42.8% to 32.5%). The survey had a margin of error of 2.8% (plus or minus) and was conducted January 6-12, 2006.
Blackwell also did the best of the GOP candidates against all other potential Democratic candidates, including State Senator Eric Fingerhut. Blackwell beat Fingerhut by 7.6% (47.3% to 39.7%).
After a flurry of recent television advertising, Petro had pulled into a statistical tie for the GOP nomination with Blackwell in some polls, but that effect may be waning. There are, however, many months of campaiging still ahead. "