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Santorum leads in Ohio primary, poll says
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum surged into the lead position in the Ohio GOP presidential primary, drawing support from 36 percent of the likely Republican primary voters, while former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney follows with 29 percent, according to a new poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University.
Meanwhile, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich pulls support from 20 percent of Ohio Republican voters and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas comes in fourth with 9 percent, the poll found.
But it is still a topsy-turvy race with half of the likely voters saying they could still change their minds.
Ohio’s presidential primary is March 6, part of ‘Super Tuesday’ when a dozen states make their picks.
The poll found that in a head-to-head match ups the general election President Barack Obama would win Ohio against any of the Republican candidates: Obama 46 percent, Romney 44 percent; Obama 47 percent, Santorum 41 percent; Obama 50 percent, Gingrich 38 percent.
Quinnipiac University also found that adding U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Cincinnati to the Republican ticket would not help the GOP win Ohio in the general election.
Peter Brown of Quinnipiac University Polling Institute said Santorum appears to be enjoying a bump from his earlier primary wins in Missouri, Colorado and Minnesota but it’s unclear whether that momentum will fizzle.
Not only is Romney trailing Santorum in Ohio but for the first time more Ohio voters view him unfavorably than favorably, Brown said.
“His pattern in the earlier primary states has been to use his money advantage to run a large number of negative ads on his biggest challenger. But doing so now risks further increasing Romney’s own unfavorables as a side effect of throwing the mud himself. Yet, Romney may feel the need to raise questions about the lesser-known Santorum in the eyes of GOP voters,” Brown said.
Meanwhile, in Ohio’s hotly contested U.S. Sen. race, Democrat incumbent Sherrod Brown leads Republican Josh Mandel 48 percent to 35 percent, the poll found. Brown, who is seeking a second term, enjoys a 47 percent job approval rating, the poll found.
From Feb. 7 to Feb. 12, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,421 registered voters on cell phones and land lines, including 553 Republican primary voters. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points on the general election questions and 4.2 percentage points on primary questions.
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By Salvatore Roselli
February 17, 2012 7:33 AM | Link to this
America is such a wonderful country that has gone off in the wrong direction with industry taking production to other countries. That is not a patriotic thing to do! To be as we wish, to think, to worship- all of the freedoms! Yes, we can be prejudice if we want, we can smoke if we want in spite of the politically correct busy bodies. With OBama in office, everything is at risk! He has shady characters in the White House reaching out through the internet, through policies- to control us as Obama wishes. The nuts he sends to my childs school should be warned to stay out of his lunch box. I decide what my child will eat and I will come talk with you in a matter of fact manner! Santorum or any of the conservatives will be just fine. Obama, you’re out!
By Thelma Slade
February 17, 2012 6:48 AM | Link to this
I have had it with Obama! He has tons of money given by marxists like George Soros and he has other big donors, too. They want all of the control that comes with Obama and the weakening of our military so we will progressively become open for attack. Santorum is a decent man that will receive my support if he is the one. I think the movers should be at the White House to prepare to move the Obamas back to Chicago. Obama is an embarrassment to America and not worthy of the Presidency!
By Jaed Deaj
February 16, 2012 3:05 PM | Link to this
Hey Ohio! If you’re “voting to beat Obama” you better support Ron Paul. Search the web for: “Ron Paul Leads President Obama in Poll of Ohio Voters” Available also on Yahoo Finance
By Jaed Deaj
February 16, 2012 3:02 PM | Link to this
Hey Ohio! If you’re “voting to beat Obama” then you better support Ron Paul! See: Ron Paul Leads President Obama in Poll of Ohio Voters finance.yahoo.com/news/ron-paul-leads-president-obama-183700126.html
By teresa
February 16, 2012 12:03 PM | Link to this
@Wayne 2:47 am.. How dare you call us tea partiers racist! I understand the plight of our black Americans.. As a former visiting nurse in the black community, I cried tears of joy with them upon getting their first black president. But Obama doesn’t know the first thing about fiscal responsibility. And how dare he go into Europe and apologise for our country. In my eyes, that makes him a traitor. I fear for this country if we have him for another 4 years, which may very well happen.
By Desperate Plea
February 16, 2012 9:36 AM | Link to this
I like Santorum and Newt. I’ll even vote for Romney. At this point, I’m desperate to get Obama out of the White House. I have a sick feeling if he stays in there for another 4 years, the US will never be the same again. We cant deal with his spending anymore. Dont be fooled by the so called improvements in the unemployment rate either. The liberal media will do whatever it takes to fudge those numbers. We need to take this country back and keep this guy from taxing businesses and wealthy people (who create jobs). Obama has no clue and is easily the worst president this country has ever seen.
By Keith
February 16, 2012 8:56 AM | Link to this
If you want Obama reelected vote for anyone but Romney. If want to win back the white house we BETTER nominate MITT ROMNEY IN 2012.
By Mikey-boy
February 16, 2012 8:41 AM | Link to this
Historian…that’s funny..you should call yourself Propagandist…My post clearly refers to “deep thinkers” like you too. I don’t have the time to watch Fox News..but its clear your “education” comes from msnbc, huffpo and sites of that ilk, but very little independent reading or research. You fall-back to the tried and tested liberal attack points. Fox News? how original! Think for yourself, if you can.
By Joanie
February 16, 2012 8:16 AM | Link to this
@Teresa-I am sorry for your pain and misfortune and I understand how you are not able to think straight because of it. God bless you.
By Elaine
February 16, 2012 7:28 AM | Link to this
If you take the time to look at the big picture of life on Earth, you might understand why younger people, and I at 64, will be voting for Ron Paul. Go to YouTube and listen to Carl Sagan…”Pale Blue Dot”. Continuing with the status quo will not benefit humanity. We have to become a world of logical and compassionate thinkers.
By Kavelma Glacken
February 16, 2012 6:43 AM | Link to this
After reading the comments I acknowledge that all candidates have their flaws. Whatever their flaws anyone of them will be better than Obama. These Obama supporters have blinders on thinking he will make life better for America. I have never seen an American President behave as Obama. To work to get rid of our military support such as our nuke missiles suggests he wants to open our country up for attack. His obvious favor of Muslims over Israel is not a good trait. Obama is a loser and must be a one term President. WE THE PEOPLE must work to get him out at all costs. He has General Motors and their union on his side along with his Chicago thug buddies. OBama gone in 2012!
By fiverr alternative
February 16, 2012 4:57 AM | Link to this
I couldn’t think you are more right!
By Wayne
February 16, 2012 2:47 AM | Link to this
Back and Forth….up and down and round and round. Since the election of 2000 America has been on a very nasty political ride. Like being on the Beast roller coster at Kings Island. From the day the Republicans stormed the building during the vote count in a physical assault down in Florida, they have been bad actors in everyway ever since. With their veiled racist , Birther and Tea Party movements they act out of desperation to try to control a world in which they are mere players, verses the Puppet masters they used to be. They have lost their grip on reality on the way…
By teresa
February 16, 2012 1:12 AM | Link to this
@Joanie.. BTW, lady, I am almost 77 years old, a retired RN, college educated, Phi Theta Kappa, nearly blind, in lots of pain, lucky to be able to type at all. My spelling is the least of my worries..
By teresa
February 16, 2012 12:28 AM | Link to this
Joane… Again, you are wrong.. He did NOT quit to avoid being thrown out. I know why he quit and it is none of your business.. He quit AFTER being reelected.. The reason he quit was very personal and had nothing to do with politics..(although the fact that he did not have the political support did somewhat influence , it was personal and none of our business). Mitt is NOT conservative, Rick is socially conservative, but not fiscally conservative. Ron is fiscally conservative, but his foreign policy scares me..Newt’s record shows he is most conservative. NONE of them are without flaws. But everyone of them is better than Obama, and I will vote for the winner
By Joanie
February 15, 2012 10:26 PM | Link to this
@Teresa-1/97 Newt agreed to pay a fine of $300,000 for ethics violations and his own statement was that he admitted he had “engaged in conduct that did not reflect creditably on the House of Representatives.” You are technically correct that Newt was not technically “thrown” out by his own party. He quit to avoid being thrown out. He is without an ounce of integrity. Learn to spell!
By teresa
February 15, 2012 8:01 PM | Link to this
@Joanie 11:54 am.. Get your facts right! Newt was NEVER thrown out for ethics violations. He was reelected, but quit for other reasons. Also, a CNN report, a video, of 1999 explained that Newt was exonerated on all ethic charges. Also, Lindsey Graham, one of those responsible for an attempted coup to get Newt out, recently stated on Greta that he was wrong to do that, and he understnds so much more than he did back then.. You can see both videos online.. Stop your lieing!
By RJ
February 15, 2012 5:30 PM | Link to this
I was in college in Pittsburgh when Santorum was elected Senator. I saw first hand how he screwed the common folks that elected him, sued a local school district to pay for his kids’ tuition at an elite “private” school in Washington DC, and spent government money to line the pockets of his campaign contributors. It is noteworthy that Santorum LOST his second re-election bid by a landslide of near 70-30%. If Santorum wins the nomination, I WILL vote for Obama.
By Historian
February 15, 2012 5:10 PM | Link to this
And then “Educate Yourself” called someone a name after saying the other guy would resort to name calling. Epic. Tell me, how did you educate yourself? Did you actually go to school or have you just been reading internet forums and conspiracy websites, watching Fox News, and listening to talk radio?
By GeneOH
February 15, 2012 5:00 PM | Link to this
It would be nice, for full disclosure’s sake, to include how Ron Paul would fair against Obama. It’s in the results, but for some mysterious reason, Quinnipac didn’t include it in its press release, and this blogger didn’t take the extra minute to scroll down their web browser and find it. Obama 46 Paul 40 So against Obama, Paul is doing about the same as Santorum and better than Gingrich.
By Educate Yourself
February 15, 2012 3:21 PM | Link to this
NBK will vote for Obama because he only does what his union instructs him to do. He doesn’t really understand why, but knows he doesn’t have to. He will explain it with false leftist talking points. If challenged he will respond with name calling. Your post sounds like a typical union newsletter. You have captured many of their rope-a-dope talking points. You are what they refer to when they use the term…Dumb masses.
By nbk
February 15, 2012 2:48 PM | Link to this
Ohio has shown moments of incredible stupidity ie electing kasich, boehner, portman, dewine and some moments of intelligence ie voting down sb5. So will Ohio voters be really stupid and vote for anyone with an R beside their name or will they wake up and realize that republicans do a great job for millionaires, billionaires and special interest groups but are the worst thing in the world for middle class, working men and women and the enviornment. There is no difference between romney, santorum or any of the other clowns, we would end up with the same corrupt failed government we got from bush and out of republicans for the last 30 years.
By ajslayer1
February 15, 2012 2:34 PM | Link to this
Seems to me that Santorum got 2 votes out of 300 in the Ohio straw poll. The votes were counted in front of everyone and read aloud. I am one of the lucky ones who have never met a Santorum supporter in real life.
By dk
February 15, 2012 2:21 PM | Link to this
I don’t know anyone who actually wants any of these candidates to win. The only person I ever hear people talking about actually voting for is Ron Paul. Why doesn’t he get the media coverage all these LOSERS get?
By Ron Paul Supporter
February 15, 2012 2:18 PM | Link to this
My vote will go to the only HONEST candidate…Ron Paul! He is also the ONLY one who has a voting record that backs what he stands for. If you love your country then vote for the only candidate that will make smart decisions to get our country back on track. Ron Paul 2012!!
By cb
February 15, 2012 2:06 PM | Link to this
Newt for 2012!!! I am tired of the dirty politics in Washington and want someone who won’t lie and cheat the American people of their Freedom rights for President. Newt has the experience and knowledge of what Presidency is all about at least he won’t be LEARNING ON THE JOB as Obama is doing no former experience.
By Ethel S
February 15, 2012 1:37 PM | Link to this
Mitt has the right experience to lead this country and he has been the only candidate from both parties to discuss the need to make Social Security more sustainable. The Campaigner in Chief will not stick his neck out the even say the word “entitlement reform” for fear it will interfere with his reelection. BHO thinks his BIG FAT budget and deficits reductions can be done simply by taxing everyone and eveything. The USA needs a business person with a combination of financial and government experience. Mitt 2012!
By Olivia
February 15, 2012 1:10 PM | Link to this
Obama 2012. Not one of these Republicans are up to the power of being President of the United State.
By qihxmydh
February 15, 2012 12:37 PM | Link to this
Hello. And Bye.
By Angela
February 15, 2012 12:29 PM | Link to this
Whoever I vote for it will certainly NOT be Obama. Maybe I would like him more if I had someone else’s money to spend and lived inside a vaction bubble like him. I bet if he does get re elected first thing he will do is drop a few million a tax-payer money for a weeks vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, after only three days of being back to work.
By Joanie
February 15, 2012 11:54 AM | Link to this
Usually you can click somewhere in the article and see the actual questions, but they didn’t do that this time. You can find the poll by going to Quinnipiac University polling web site if you want to see what questions were asked. @ Teresa-Newt was in Washington and his own party threw him out for ethics problems. He can be President of the Moon, not the US.
By Abert
February 15, 2012 11:47 AM | Link to this
I would like to know who voted in this poll! To anyone that actually likes this man, have you even LOOKED at his voting record? He will slowly take your rights away just as Obama is doing. gzzzz… RON PAUL 2012!
By sigh
February 15, 2012 11:40 AM | Link to this
A vote for anyone but Ron Paul is a vote for unending war and a police state.
By Voter
February 15, 2012 11:34 AM | Link to this
Santorum is a right-wing nut job. He wants to outlaw all birth control for everybody, he does not believe women should work outside the home. Mittens is a spoiled rich kid. Newt wants to live on the moon with his next wife/mistress. They are all losers!! I’m voting for Obama!!
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February 15, 2012 11:12 AM | Link to this
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By Sandy
February 15, 2012 10:27 AM | Link to this
I can not believe anyone, let alone any woman, would vote for this guy. Repugs complain that liberals want to control them - yet repugs such as ole Ricky and Mitt want to control women and their lives. How stupid can you get?
By Mikey-boy
February 15, 2012 10:10 AM | Link to this
what..is it strange that a left leaning, pro union, democratic mouthpiece like the DDN would rely on a self-admitted liberal poll. The article says they interviewed 1,421 registered voters and only 553 were republican. It’s also a safe bet that the questions were asked in a way designed to get the answer they desire. They don’t even try to hide their bias anymore.
By Dave
February 15, 2012 10:05 AM | Link to this
i will be voting for Ron Paul. he is the only candidate who will actually cut spending. 1 trillion in the 1st year. everyone else is for BIG government.
By James Mark III
February 15, 2012 9:53 AM | Link to this
Pay no attention to Jr. He’s just mad cause Mommy didn’t give him Coco Puffs for breakfast today.
By Celeste
February 15, 2012 9:31 AM | Link to this
Dick Santorum before he dicks you.
By what
February 15, 2012 8:59 AM | Link to this
It seems strange that DDN always uses Quinnipiac poll for political results and Mr. Ohbama always come out on top.Variety is the spice of life,try it bias DDN
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By strategist
February 15, 2012 8:38 AM | Link to this
These polls are HEAVILY skewed to DEMS. They also are a reflection Obama is bringing out union cross-overs to vote for Santorum, as he fears running against Romney. The whole cultural war issues are a head-fake by Obama, to wear down Mitt, while trying to pump up Santorum. Santorum lost Pa by 20 pts, and was in the state only 3 weeks out of the whole year. He stuck the state with a $65,000 bill for his kids online school system, as the state considered him a non resident. We aren’t electing Pope in Chief. Santorum will not win Ohio, and will not win in general. Romney and Obama are tied in Ohio by this poll. Don’t fall for the skewed polling folks.
By teresa
February 15, 2012 8:37 AM | Link to this
To all of you ladies against Newt because of his personal life, I ask you. If you had a child with a brain tumor, would you want the BEST neurosurgeon even though you knew he was a two-timer? Of course you would. I watched all 3 speeches at the CPAC. Newts was the ONLY one that was all about his plan. Ricks was about his sudden surge. Mits was trying to convince us he is a conservative. I am supporting Newt. He will shake up Washington.
By teresa
February 15, 2012 8:29 AM | Link to this
Rick voted against the Right To Work Act and voted several times to increase the debt limit. His record shows he is for the union running this country and for big government. Check his record.
By Yippee
February 15, 2012 8:19 AM | Link to this
I like Santorum better than Romney and will vote for him in the primary. Unfortunately I don’t see either one beating Obama in November, though. The media will fight tooth and nail for him and will do everything in their power to bring down the Republican candidate in the public’s eye.
By Griffon
February 15, 2012 8:14 AM | Link to this
I like Santorum too.I don’t want to see america “fundamentally transformed”.We are heading down a slippery slope towards bankruptcy with the policies and leadership in office now.
By lawabider
February 15, 2012 8:03 AM | Link to this
Already it starts. Pick a poll that shows how Ron Paul does against Obama, too. Or be just another hack for the Establishment. When we all lose our inheritance an people are standing around saying they didn’t know they had a choice, you tell them you saw to it they stayed ignorant.
By James Mark JR
February 15, 2012 8:00 AM | Link to this
If you really think Santorum is about giving back your rights, then you have no clue what he’s advocating. All i’ve heard from is how he wants to repeal everything Obama and then slap on his own personal views on how people should be living their lives. He’s the white Taliban. AKA nutjob…..and a frothy substance! haha
By James Mark
February 15, 2012 7:08 AM | Link to this
I like Santorum and find him to be down to earth, wanting to get us back to our rights, strong supporter of defense, cut waste- just a great person. I find this poll hard to believe that Obama is still so high with the numbers. They say Northern Ohio are strong Obama people. I don’t understand it. He is corrupt, his associates are radical, he wants to micro-manage us, wants to weaken our military, everything I don’t want. I want Santorum first, Gingrich second, Romney third and NO Obama!