Congressman Ted Strickland

Arguments for and against casinos bombarded Ohioans via the airwaves, phone lines and news media for weeks.But the state's first citizen, and the bearer of its most powerful bully pulpit, was largely out of sight and out of earshot. Where was Gov. Ted Strickland on the casino issue leading up to Tuesday's election?Strickland's face appeared on a mailer against the proposal to allow casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo, but he was far from loud in his opposition. Conversely...Read Full Story

Vice President Joe Biden is campaigning for fellow Democrat Ted Strickland in Strickland's closely watched race to hold on to his Ohio governor's post.Biden told an Ohio crowd of several hundred Monday that President Barack Obama needs allies like Strickland to turn things around. Amid a backdrop of 13 percent unemployment in Youngstown, Biden acknowledged that people are angry over the economy. But he said conditions are beginning to improve. Still, he said, too many people are without jobs...Read Full Story

The fiscal conservative ticket of John Kasich and Mary Taylor now have a commanding lead over embattled incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland. From Rasmussen late last night:Republican challenger John Kasich has extended his lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland to 11 points in Ohio’s gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Ohio voters finds Kasich leading Strickland 49% to 38%. Six percent (6%) prefer another candidate, and seven percent (7%) are...Read Full Story

Plain DealerPoll: Strickland hanging onto lead over KasichColumbus Business FirstAmid an increasingly contentious gubernatorial campaign, Gov. Ted Strickland continues to hold a slight but steady lead over Republican challenger and former US Rep. John Kasich, a new poll has found. Quinnipiac University in a poll released Tuesday ...Poll: Strickland leads but under 50 percent in re-election bidCNN Political Ticker (blog)OH Gov Poll: Strickland +5TIME (blog)Poll: Strickland retains narrow lead...Read Full Story

Boston GlobeStrickland, Kasich Square Off In First Gov. DebateNBC4i.comCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and Republican rival John Kasich accused each other in their first debate Tuesday of failing to have the best interests of Ohioans at heart. ...Bill Clinton stumps for Ohio's Democratic governorThe Associated PressOhio governor candidates square off in first debateDayton Daily NewsCandidates Go Head to Head in First DebateWKBN/WYFX-TVPlain Dealer -13abc.com -WLWT...Read Full Story