Hackett withdrawal helps DeWine (what side is our leadership on)

[LiberalInGeorgia2005]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/February%202006/Ohio%20Senate%20February.htm

Son of a bit**. Sometimes they really do appear to be working against us.

[LincolnMcGrath]

1. Let's buckle down and 'kick it in the a**'

"Following Hackett's withdrawal, Republican Senator Mike DeWine has gained ground in his campaign for re-election. DeWine now leads Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown by nine percentage points, 46% to 37% (see crosstabs).

A month ago, DeWine was ahead by five points, 45% to 40%."

I am certain we can change these numbers by the next polling cycle!

[Mass]

2. The effect (if any) will disappear

[Robbins]

3. Poll

Ignore It since It Is a Republican learning poll and worse than Gallup.

[greenohio]

4. Another spectacular move by our Dem leadership.

I thought he got booted in order to improve Sherod's chances?

"Following Hackett's withdrawal, Republican Senator Mike DeWine has gained ground in his campaign for re-election. DeWine now leads Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown by nine percentage points, 46% to 37% (see crosstabs).

A month ago, DeWine was ahead by five points, 45% to 40%."

[saltpoint]

5. Ohioans will send a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 2006.

DeWine is a goner.

Rasmussen lists to the right. The footwork on the senate race is only just beginning. Brown is well-positioned, reasonably well-funded, and is running in a year when so far the political dialogue is running heavily against Bush particularly and the GOP generally.

Brown wins in Ohio in November.