Ugh, why isn't Portman ahead? Is Fisher just a strong candidate?
Ohio is still leary of Republicans. Also Portman has never been above the low 40's. The Democrats have united to some degree pushing their guy to the Mid 40's. Now its a fight for a large number (nearly 20% of the vote) that are currently undecided. Portman is well known in Cincinatti, the Southeast and maybe Dayton. But he is largely unknown in Colombus, Cleveland Metro or Toledo. Fisher is more familiar but much less popular and slightly repulsive. Also Portman has to worry about his record as OMB and Trade Rep.
The race tightened a few points.
The last two polls from Q were Fisher by 3 and before that by Q was Fisher by 4.
This one will be interesting.
Eh... that's not statistically significant movement. It'll be a fun race though, yes.
No, not in the scheme of trying to see who has an advantage but in terms of the race itself when combined with the narrowing of other polls about this race show that neither has or is breaking out into a lead. My biggest fear was Fisher would get a Post Primary lead of 5 points and keep it through November. That hasn't occured. I think Portman might retake the lead barring a poorly made ad or some gaffe in late August or Mid September.
