Plain Dealer: Five Ohios (SE Ohio in Play)

[SeanOhio]

Last week, the Cleveland Plain Dealer contained a special insert on "The Five Ohios." This particular section focused on Southeast Ohio. My family and I hail from there--and we have countless relatives and friends there, too--and I can safely say this area of the state is in play for Kerry-Edwards. Messages about massive job losses, veterans issues (more vets live here than in any other place in Ohio), and health issues--and, perhaps, gun issues--would resonate here. I just think this would be a prime area for John Edwards to take a "Small Town Tour" or something to the effect. Check out the article here:

http://www.cleveland.com/fiveohios/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/isfiv/1089545406119830.xml

[Lefty Pragmatist]

1. Research project.

This might take a little work, unless the CPD has already done it, but can you or somebody report back what the popular tally in each of the five regions was last time, and what the pop change in each has been since?

[SeanOhio]

2. The Insert Has Maps

The insert has maps with election changes and population changes from 1992-2000, if I recall.