As Ohio goes, so goes the nation - at least I hope so. In fact, this year sets up a showdown between Ohio, the acknowledged king of presidential picking (and currently a toss-up state) and at least 5 other pretenders to the thrown throne.
Yes, you might be surprised to learn that in addition to Ohio, there are 5 other states with at least a 40-year streak of picking the winner in presidential contests: Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. (And, in the case of Kentucky and Tennessee, their streak of wins goes as far back as Ohio's, with their last loss being 1960.)
With polls showing McCain sage in Kentucky, favored in Louisiana and Tennessee, and with slim leads in Missouri and Arkansas, 2008 may just be the year Ohio proves its mettle as king of the kingmakers. For the nation's sake, c'mon Ohio - let's make it 12 straight!