Bush Slipping in Ohio, Poll Says (Where art thou, Karl Rove?)

[mobuto]

By Gregory Korte
The Cincinnati Enquirer

President Bush's job approval rating in Ohio has hit an all-time low, according to an Ohio Poll released Friday.

Only 46 percent of Ohioans approve of Bush's performance - 3 percentage points lower than the last poll, in February - and 51 percent disapprove.

The survey was of adults - not necessarily registered voters - so the numbers don't necessarily reflect how voters will act in November, said pollsters at the University of Cincinnati's Institute for Policy Research. But they do underscore the closeness of the campaign in Ohio, a state that Republicans considered to be Bush's not long ago.

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http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/04/03/loc_loc1apoll.html

[bluestateguy]

1. If we can win Ohio, we won't even need Florida

Win or lose, Ohio will be closer this time. Kerry will fully campaign there, unlike Gore, and the state is hard hit by job losses. The Bush Team can have Florida, and they won't even have to steal it.

[mobuto]

2. Ohio and Arizona

We'll still contest Florida, but the race is moving elsewhere. This is going to be damned interesting.

[lancdem]

3. This poll is great news

BTW, does Kerry really have a shot at Arizona? I think Bush leads there.

[mobuto]

6. Kerry seems to think so

He's getting ready to buy up the airwaves there. A SurveyUSA poll done two weeks ago found Bush leading by 9 points, but there are real problems with that poll that I can go into if you want.

Other polls are indicating real problems across the board for Bush in AZ. A poll of Arizona latinos a year ago showed 60% of them supporting Bush. A poll last week showed that number had fallen to 35%.

[0007]

7. That good to hear.

[JusticeForAll]

13. We are doing our darnedest to get him out of here...

Get involved!

http://www.azdem.org/

http://www.azstonewalldems.org

[Guaranteed]

17. NICE logo...catchy as hell

Get that out there...it's attractive...

[Racenut20]

4. We still need our Florida back

We have suffered with 6 years of the "Jebbie & Johnnie" show. You can't believe how corrupt it has become.

Need a strong Presidential campaign here to help elect a Senator and viceversa. Gots to beat *'s handpicked Cuban and keep Senator Graham's seat.

[alcuno]

5. Oooh...He generally fares worse with registered voters and

worse yet with likely voters. For some reason, the farther you get away from voting, the more popular * is.

[schultzee]

8. Could it be due to the booming economy in Ohio?

[goforit]

9. If they are not all registered voters..........Then sign them up to vote!!

We need to put our rally caps on and motivate people to vote!!!

[GinaMaria]

10. What do we do to help?

Amy ideas how we could help Kerry in Ohio?

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

15. Contact America Coming Together

They're paying neighborhood canvassers, but they're also training and working with people who want to volunteer. If you live in the Cincinnati area, e-mail me a [e-mail] and I'll help you get hooked up.

Otherwise, check out www.act4victory.org

[Gman]

11. Rove can give the word to go ahead and blow up a train

to move Bush's numbers back up.

[realdeal22k]

12. Where can I find the other state polls?

Is there a single site with all the numbers?

[boobooday]

14. GO BUCKEYES!

If the working people awaken to a glimmer of the truth, Bush is going DOWN.

It's all becoming too painfully clear.



http://www.wgoeshome.com

[Manix]

16. ...send this lying, good for nothing, son of a bitch back to Texas!

[osaMABUSh]

18. Right, win Ohio, win the Presidency; confused about PA though

If Kerry is looking strong in Ohio, I can't understand Bush is polling ahead of Kerry in neighboring PA (where I live). PA has always been more Dem, liberal, and blue collar than Ohio.

If Kerry wins Ohio and loses Pa this election will be more screwy than 2000.