Greg Haas

Various Ohio politicos have made the point this election cycle that the presidential election in Ohio will hinge on person-to-person campaigning – community members getting out, pounding the pavement and making their case to friends and neighbors in support of one candidate or the other.

Ohio Democratic strategist Greg Haas weighed in on Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) decision on Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as a running mate, calling the choice fantastic for the country. Haas worked briefly as a communications director to Biden in the U.S. Congress.

"Sen. Obama has shown what kind of administration he's going to have, what kind of people he's going to have around him," Haas said. "And it's clear that he wants people with strong opinions and not afraid to back them. Joe Biden has demonstrated that throughout his life."

Haas said that it is clear Obama wants knowledgeable people around with experience to use as a mechanism for change.

"I think it's a great day," Haas said. "It also shows that Sen. Obama won't be pushed into a corner. There were a lot of people putting a lot of heat on him to pick Hillary Clinton. There were a lot of people pushing him in a couple different directions. He followed a path that clearly demonstrates he wants the best person for the job."

Barack Obama and Bill Clinton: Getty Images Photo

Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry Ohio and the first since FDR to win it twice.

Three men that helped Clinton win Ohio in 1992 spoke to PolitickerOH.com about what Barack Obama must do to win the state. Their advice varies regarding tactics and regions but they all practically say "Go southeast, young man" to Appalachian Ohio where Hillary Clinton routed him in the primary.