Here’s the latest news out of Ohio courtesy of the AARP’s latest poll:
In the tight race for the U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, voters favor incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown over Republican challenger Bernie Moreno, but only by four percentage points. When the lens moves to voters 50-plus, the race flips and Moreno takes a slight lead, according to an exclusive AARP poll released today.
The survey shows Brown ahead of Moreno 46 percent to 42 percent among all Ohio voters surveyed. Among voters 50-plus, however, Moreno leads Brown by just two percentage points. The outcome of the race could help determine the overall balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
Pollsters interviewed 1,384 likely Ohio voters about the U.S. Senate and presidential races and about the issues motivating them to vote. The bipartisan polling team of Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research conducted the AARP-commissioned survey from July 23 through July 28.
Bob Ward, a partner with Fabrizio Ward, said older Ohio voters are more likely to support candidates who champion policies to help older adults as they age.
“The Senate race in Ohio is a toss up among voters 50-plus,” Ward said. “If a campaign wants to appeal to older voters, they need to be talking about issues like supporting family caregivers and supports to allow seniors to age at home."
When it comes to the race for president, more Ohio voters say they plan to cast their ballot for former President Donald Trump, a Republican, than for Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, according to the AARP poll.
Among Ohio voters of all ages, 52 percent favor Trump, compared with 42 percent for Harris, a 10-point spread. That lead widened to 18 points among voters 50-plus, with 57 percent for Trump compared with 39 percent for Harris. Black voters over 50 overwhelmingly prefer Harris, 87 to 8 percent.
Health, Democracy and Freedom are on the ballot next year and we need to get ready to flip Ohio Blue. Click below to donate and get involved with Brown and his fellow Ohio Democrats campaigns:
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