Ohio Polls: Obama Tied With Clinton

[tekisui]

Outspending, out-spinning, and most important, out-organizing the Clinton campaign, Senator Obama has nearly pulled even with Senator Clinton in Ohio.

According to a Reuters/C-Span/Houston Chronicle poll released on Friday, Obama trails Clinton 44 percent to 42 percent, within the 3.8 percent margin of error, making this a toss-up.

The latest "poll of polls" calculated by CNN show 47% for Clinton to 40% for Obama, giving Obama the big 'Mo' but it remains a tough battle for this delegate-rich state primary on March 4.

The sluggish economy, Reagan Democrats, and high unemployment makes Ohio a tough state for any Democrat this cycle, but this is an open primary where registered voters can choose either D, R, or I ballots; a Democrat ballot with issues, a Republican ballot with issues, or an Issues only ballot.

"This is a hardened electorate. It's all about getting out the vote, phoning, knocking on doors, encouraging early voting, casting a wide net, capturing the voters coming to big events," said a top Obama operative in Columbus, who will hit the streets today, joining thousands of volunteers on their "Knocking on a Million Doors" 2-day event this weekend - and that's not all.

"Soap for Hope" and "March to the Polls, Vote Early with Mayor Michael Coleman" are just two of more than 50 organizing events the Obama campaign has scheduled for the final days before the Buckeye primary - with161 delegates in play - compared to only a dozen campaign rallies promoted on Clinton's Ohio website.

As elsewhere around the country, it's the Mark Penn vs. Kal Penn visual in Ohio, which says as much as any polls about these candidates and their strategy to win this firewall state for both Democratic rivals.

Mark Penn, the cynical Washington PR strategist - and million dollar consultant - for the Clinton campaign, has continued mismanaging the alleged 'most experienced' candidate as opposed to the fresh face of a young Hollywood movie star, Kal Penn, a tireless volunteer, stumping on Ohio college campuses for Obama this weekend.

Advertising dollars are figuring large in this campaign. During the last two weeks in Ohio, Obama has run over 5400 ads at a price tag of $2.6 million, while Clinton has spent $1.4 million running 3500 ads.

link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-davis/ohio-polls-obama-tied-wi_b_89328.html

[Unsane]

1. GOBAMA

[PITBOS]

2. Great news!*

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[TexasObserver]

3. Ohio's demographics are tailor made for Hillary. If she can't win them, she can't win anywhere.

Among Democrats, that is. Whites, Catholics, old style unions. If she can't pull Ohio, she literally cannot win another state.

[tekisui]

4. I think WI, with its similar demographic showed she can't win anymore.

Obama peeled off her base, and held his in WI.

[TexasObserver]

8. You're right, but they have problems counting votes right in Ohio.

And the state leaders could give her the kind of "help" that suddenly makes boxes or ballots disappear or not get counted.

She could possibly steal Ohio, and has shown a willingness to steal states several times this year.

[C_U_L8R]

5. the tide rises

[Colobo]

6. Gobama!

[tekisui]

7. This explains why Obama could afford to tap into Clinton's RI stronghold.

It's only 21 delegates, but Obama has essentially taken a lead in TX, tied and rising in OH, has a lock on VT.

The Clinton's said he needs a sweep on Tuesday. They may regret saying that. It will be over March 4th.

[RBInMaine]

9. This morning the Zogby tracker has it 45-45 in Ohio.

[Scurrilous]

10. Sounds good!

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