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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
COLUMBUS — Ohio voters may think Democrat Ted Strickland is doing a bang up job as governor but they sure don't want to see him just a heartbeat away from the Oval Office in the White House.
Results released today from a new Quinnipiac University poll found just 29 percent of Ohio voters think Strickland is qualified to be vice president while 49 percent think he isn't and another 23 percent don't know.
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The poll also found that just 25 percent of the voters would like to see Strickland as the Democratic vice presidential candidate next year while 53 percent wouldn't and 22 percent don't know.
The results come amidst speculation that U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, might pick Strickland, who last week endorsed her, as a runningmate. Strickland has said he's not interested but that hasn't ended the speculation.
Even if he ended up on the ballot with Clinton or another Democrat, the poll results indicated his presence wouldn't give the Democrats a lock on the state in the general election. The poll found that 13 percent said Strickland's presence would make them more likely to vote for the Democratic ticket, while 11 percent said it would make them less likely and 68 percent said it wouldn't make a difference.
The results did show that Strickland's presence would help the Democratic ticket among independent voters. Among these voters, a group crucial to a presidential candidate's success, 16 percent said Strickland's presence would make them more likely to support the Democrats while 9 percent said it would make them less likely and 66 percent said it would make no difference.
Results from the same poll showed that as governor Strickland, 66, a former U.S. congressman, remains very popular with 61 percent of the voters approving his performance and just 15 percent disapproving.
The results don't necessarily contradict each other, said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
"Voters have very different criteria for very different offices," Brown said.
The poll was based on interviews with 1,231 voters conducted from Nov. 6 through Sunday and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
Comments
By phil
November 16, 2007 7:35 AM | Link to this
I think Ted would make a excellent vp, but I don`t want to lose one of the best governors we have ever had. The people George W., who was less qualified and will go down as the worst president in U.S. history.
By Your Average Republican
November 14, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this
That’s just sad Charles Kern. You forgot to add that she is the daughter of the devil and took dancing lessions with Adolf Hitler while burning the American flag. For Shame. Read up on your Republican insults book! It’s very important because name calling is all we got left [DEMS are rasing 3 times as much money in house and senate]
By Roy D Mercer
November 14, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
Hilary is nothing compared to Dick “Heydrich”/”Bormann” Cheney!
By Charles Kern
November 14, 2007 6:50 PM | Link to this
Ted Strickland is a Socialist just like Hillary Clinton. They want all of our money and then they will take care of us. They deserve one another.
By Your Average Republican
November 14, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this
HILLARY CLINTON IS A [INSERT HITLER AND/OR COMMUNIST REMARK] AND THAT’S WHY SHE NEEDS TO BE DEFEATED!!
TED STRICKLAND IS SOOO LAME! WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KEEP GREAT GOVERNOR BOB “12% APPROVAL RATING” TAFT.
PS. TED KENNEDY EATS BABIES.
By Travis Aker
November 14, 2007 3:44 PM | Link to this
Listen the only way Ohio going to get more jobs if they change the law regarding employment in the state of OH. There going or even more people are going to leave the state. Look at the Springfield City Schools there going to lose almost 500 students the school district within the next five years. We need to change the way we fund our schools as well.
By Chuck
November 14, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this
One thing in Ohio that everyone seems to agree on is the mess that Taft the Daft left, I also agree with EJ on the City of Dayton’s new policy of tax, tax, tax, of course it is coming to a city near you in the not so distant future !!!
By preacher,franklin,ohio
November 14, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this
its,bad,he,is,governor,not,vp,geter,done,for,jesus,god,bless,you,all.
By John Thomas
November 14, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this
Govener I crossed polical lines to vote for you Because of your morals and the IRA suppot .If I knew you would of back the Clintons you would of certanly not received my family . votes not again
By John Thomas
November 14, 2007 12:06 PM | Link to this
Govener I crossed polical lines to vote for you Because of your morals and the IRA suppot .If I knew you would of back the Clintons you would of certanly not received my family . votes not again
By david
November 14, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this
This is for Joe….. Are you that dumb to believe ANYBODY would want the two term limit dropped? Nobody in either party would stand for that.
Course, that could change if Hilda were elected. I’m sure she’s buddy buddy with Chavez and would seek his guidance on how to change the constituion.
By Jim5
November 14, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this
Businesses leaving Dayton? The editors of The Franklin Daily News would disagree.
By VJW
November 14, 2007 11:06 AM | Link to this
Ohio needs a governor that will restore our economy by cutting taxes and passing right-to-work laws. Only then will businesses stop fleeing, and maybe even return to, the great State of Ohio.
Strickland will not do this and, therefore, Strickland is not the answer to Ohio’s problems. Let him go.
By Toolman
November 14, 2007 10:56 AM | Link to this
Ted wants to get out of the state of Ohio as soon as possible, he already raised taxes to cover all the people drawing unemployment. He is driving NOHIO right in to the ground. By the way, I heard that makes 3 people that endorse Hitlery, Bill, Chelsea, and now Ted.
By aharddaysnight
November 14, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this
I would be very disappointed if Ted left us for the White House so soon. Just remember,there are two kinds of republicans,rich ones and stupid ones.
By aharddaysnight
November 14, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this
I would be very disappointed if Ted left us for the White House so soon. Just remember,there are two kinds of repulicans,rich ones and stupid ones.
By Mike
November 14, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this
I WAS TOTALLY SICK WHEN TED ENDORSED HILLARY. HE DON’T NEED TO BE HER RUNNING MATE. HILLARY WILL DO ANYTHING TO CARRY OHIO.
By Mike
November 14, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this
I WAS TOTALLY SICK THAT HE ENDORSED HILLARY. HE DON’T NEED TO BE HER RUNNING MATE. SHE WILL DO ANYTHING TO INSURE THAT SHE WILL CARRY OHIO.
By W
November 14, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this
Ted Strickland has done a good job in Ohio since taking office last January. He has much to overcome after eight years of Mr. Taft and eitht years of Mr. Voinovich before that. He needs a full term at least to deal with Ohio’s problems- especially in education. His goal to make college education affordable to all Ohio citizens is praiseworthy, but it will take time to accomplish. Ohio now needs stability. At a future time, Ted Strickland should consider a national office.
By Bill
November 14, 2007 10:18 AM | Link to this
I do not think that Ted Strickland is ready to be VP. He has been our governor for almost a year and has much to do to clean up the mess left by eight years of Mr. Taft and also eight years of Mr. Voinovich. His education goal to give more Ohioans the opportunity of a college education at affordable cost is praiseworthy. He may, however, be doing too much at once. I am one of the 61% who support him and Chancellor Fingerhut. However, I am worried about my school’s retrenchment…..
By VJW
November 14, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this
We need a governor that is willing to speak out against the Wagner Act (and related legislation) and promote right-to-work laws in Ohio. As a republican, I am disappointed that my party is not willing to do so. It’s time to level the playing field between business and unions such that business returns to Ohio.
By rick
November 14, 2007 9:41 AM | Link to this
No, we do not need him , i voted for him now and that was a big mistake!
By Terry
November 14, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this
Strickland has been in office for a short time. He needs to clean up the mess that Taft’s two terms created. It takes time to repair the damage. It doesn’t matter what party caused the mess, we owe it to the incoming party to give them time to correct it. He’s not had enough time as Gov. to determine whether he could be a viable candidate. He needs some successes at the state level before moving to the federal level. It’s not his time for Washington just yet and may never be. Let’s see in time.
By Dolores
November 14, 2007 9:28 AM | Link to this
We don’t need a Democrat in office - let alone 2 of them!! Forget it!
By joe
November 14, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this
Let him go he has not done anything for ohio but lost jobs.
By Steve
November 14, 2007 9:16 AM | Link to this
Didn’t Strickland say that the first thing he would do in office is find a constitutional way to fund our schools? How’s that comming? With all the local school levy trouble around here, I figure it hasn’t gotten done yet!
By Joe
November 14, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this
Phil and Dave would rather see the two term limit dropped, so that Bush could run again and pick Taft as his new running mate..So that the 15 percent(Phil and Dave included) who approve of Dumb and Dumber could run the country into the ground even more so, while the Chinese and the Saudis, are buying this country more and more, while killing us with their shoddy products..
By Will
November 14, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this
First, Strickland needs to clean up the mess in Ohio left by Taft. Then he can worry about the national spot light. But first, turn Ohio around to prove he is a worthy choice.
By Jim
November 14, 2007 8:58 AM | Link to this
Forget it… unless you’re talking about VP of Kuwait or Sri Lanka, in which case I would be all for it !
By Phil
November 14, 2007 8:49 AM | Link to this
Wow two freaks in one office, may god bless us all and socialized health care for all.
By Dave
November 14, 2007 8:12 AM | Link to this
I’d like to see him run as V.P. Then we could get rid of him. He sucks as govenor
By EJ
November 14, 2007 8:01 AM | Link to this
Dayton is in a very bad position. Alot of workers with no skills and no promise of new jobs even if they had any skills. The city government is sliding into a socialist mindset. Taxes, taxes, and more taxes. They tax the middle class (there are no rich people in Dayton) and redistribute to the poor causing everyone to be poor. Most poor choose to be poor. I deal with these people daily. They are just looking for the free ride and they are getting it. Good work city government.