OH-Sen: Voinovich under 50 percent?

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Thursday May 13, 2004 · 1:24 PM PDT

2004/05/13 · 13:24

This may be shaping up to be "good news Ohio" day. First we get ARG's poll showing Kerry leading Bush 50-43 (or 49-42-2 with Nader). Now I've stumbled across a DSCC poll that suggests Ohio GOoPer senator George Voinovich might be (and I mean "might be") vulnerable.

DSCC poll by Penn, Schoen & Berland. 4/18-19. MoE 3.4%

Voinovich (R) 47
Fingerhut (D) 32
Undecided 19

It's a partisan poll, so adjust expectations accordingly. But if independent polling confirms Voinovich is under 50 percent, we may actually have a race on our hands.

Note, Fingerhut has name recognition of about, oh, zero. And this race is clearly out of the DSCC's targeted list. But if Bush continues to fail in the state he could drag Voinovich down with him, forcing the GOP to defend this seat. Best case, Voinovich would have to spend some all of his $5 million COH on himself. Worst case, the NRSC would have to send money his way, rather than battleground seats in NH, SC, FL, LA, AK and elsewhere.

OH-Sen: Voinovich under 50 percent?

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