Gubernatorial Race
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The Washington Post is moving the Ohio Gubernatorial race back into the “Toss-up” category following what some see as a pro-Strickland wave in the polls and ad buys. This is sure to impact tonight’s debate, where both candidates are expected to play it safe.
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A revelation that will further aggravate Ted Strickland’s progressive base is also in the news — apparently News Corp.’s massive gift to the RGA was motivated by Rupert Murdoch’s friendship with John Kasich. Murdoch demurs, saying he’s just being a good Chamber of Commerce member. If Ted Strickland exploits this too much, however, he’s going to further reinforce the massive doubts about whether he can work with Ohio’s business community.
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The Toledo Blade, meanwhile, is terrified that John Kasich might stop an unneeded project. And Crain’s Cleveland asks a question that will terrify progressives — could Kasich be gearing up for a White House run?
Senatorial Race
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Lee Fisher, knowing the math is against him, starts trying to contest it rather than change it. Delusion has never been so thoroughly obvious.
House Races
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Marcy Kaptur of OH-9 and Betty Sutton of OH-13 make the “roll call” of shame for their rabid partisanship. The NAACP gets its rabid partisanship on as well, repeating the silly “Rich Iott hates black people” line in OH-9.
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And OH-13 continues to be the object of corrupt money and pointless obloquy, with Politifact rating the Ohio Democratic Party’s attack line “barely true.”