Exclusive: Poll shows critical Senate seat in Ohio coming down to the wire ahead of midterms
If Ryan loses a close race in November, Democrats will face questions about why they didn’t devote more resources to the Buckeye State to contest the seat now held by retiring Sen. Rob Portman.
The poll makes it clear why that makes political sense. Nearly half of those surveyed, 48%, agree with the statement, “I want my vote in November to change the direction President Biden is leading the nation.” Only 24% chose the statement, “I want my vote in November to support the direction President Biden is leading the nation.”
By far the most powerful issue, chosen from a list of five options, is the economy and inflation; 44% cite it as the most important concern on their minds. They see the state’s economic conditions as troubled. Three in four rate the economy as fair or poor, compared to one in five who call it excellent or good.Nearly half of those surveyed, 49%, say abortion is “an important issue” determining their vote; another 21% call it the most important issue.Ruling overturning Roe v.
“In our September poll, Vance had not solidified Republican support, coming off a hard-fought Republican primary that Vance had won with just 32% of the vote,” said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. “In this poll he has improved among core Republican demographics like white voters and men.”
The two nominees are slated to debate again Monday night. A 54% majority of those surveyed said they planned to watch.Republican Gov. Mike DeWine seems to be sailing to a second term. He leads Democratic challenger Nan Whaley, a former mayor of Dayton, by double digits, 56%-38%.
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