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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Poll: Ohio voters support Washington tax deal, back Obama over GOP rivals
Ohio voters support the tax and unemployment benefits deal that Democratic President Barack Obama negotiated with Congressional Republicans, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released Monday.
Also, the poll shows Obama with narrow leads over two potential 2012 opponents, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Obama has bigger leads over two others, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin
The tax and benefits deal, now before the U.S. Senate, calls for a two-year extension of all Bush tax cuts and also a continuation of long-term unemployment benefits.
Overall, Voters support the deal, 45-32 percent. There is little difference along party lines. Among Republicans, 48 percent are in favor, while 47 percent of independents and 42 percent of Democrats back it.
In the poll, Obama leads Huckabee, 45-44 percent, and Romney, 44-42 percent - both leads within the poll’s margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percent.
Obama leads Gingrich, 47-41 percent and Palin, 49-42 percent.
Despite the leads, 49 percent disapprove Obama’s performance, compared to approval from 42 percent.
The poll was taken Friday, Dec. 10 - Sunday, Dec. 12, with 510 registered voters across the state.
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TweetLocal attorney to seek Lehner seat in Ohio House
Attorney James L. Butler, Jr. is seeking appointment to the Ohio House seat that Rep. Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, is expected to vacate if, as expected, she’s appointed to the Ohio Senate.
Greg Gantt, Montgomery County Republican chairman, said he expects others to express interest in the 37th District seat.
Lehner’s seat would be filled by appointment by Ohio House Republicans.
Butler, 37, of Oakwood, is with the Thompson Hine law firm in Dayton, and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
“I’ve always thought it was important to serve,” said Butler. “This would be a good opportunity to do that.”
A Republican screening committee has recommended that Lehner be appointed to fill the vacancy in the 6th Senate district that will result from Sen. Jon Husted’s resignation when Husted takes office as secretary of state.
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TweetRep. Seth Morgan: “I do not have any intention” to challenge Lehner
Rep. Seth Morgan, R-Huber Heights, passed over by a Senate screening committee for a recommendation to fill a vacancy, said Tuesday he does not anticipate a future primary challenge against the winner, state Rep. Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering.
“I do not have any intention to challenge Peggy,” said Morgan. He qualified that a bit, however, by saying that “if Peggy decides to vote like a Democrat and there’s a call…,” he might reconsider.
A seven-member Senate screening Monday recommended that Lehner fill the vacancy in the 6th District that will occur with the resignation of Sen. Jon Husted, R-Kettering. Husted was elected secretary of state on Nov. 2 and is expected to resign from the Senate next month.
The full Senate Republican caucus is expected to go along with the screening committee recommendation, said Senate President-elect Tom Niehaus, R-New Richmond.
The appointment wouldn’t become official until a vote by Senate Republicans in January after Husted resigns.
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