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U.S. Sen. George Voinovich's approval rating is 30 percent, according to a survey conducted by Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling.

The Dayton Daily News reports PPP shows Vonovich (R-Cleveland) getting beat by Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) 42 to 38 percent and also being beat against Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D) 40 to 38 percent.

Voinovich and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Niles) would tie at 33 percent and the senator would defeat U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Copley) by 5 percent.

The last poll of Ohioans before the presidential election shows the race virtually tied between Barack Obama and John McCain.

Zogby surveyed likely Ohio voters and showed Barack Obama with 49 percent support to John McCain's 47 percent. About 3 percent said they were not sure or voting for someone else.

Obama beats McCain among independents 60 to 27 percent and leads McCain by 30 points among voters ages 18 to 30.

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A Survey USA poll of likely voters shows Barack Obama and John McCain neck and neck in the race to win Ohio.

Obama has 48 percent support to McCain's 46 percent, within the poll's 4 percent margin of error. About 2 percent said they are undecided. 

Obama leads 5 to 3 among those who've already voted while McCain leads 5 to 4 among those who haven't yet voted. The poll was conducted Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.

A new survey by Rasmussen Reports and Fox News shows Barack Obama and John McCain dead even on the eve of Election Day.

Obama and McCain have 49 percent support. McCain has gained 4 points from the last Rasmussen poll in Ohio, while Obama has remained steady. 

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COLUMBUS – Mitt Romney knows what it’s like to be Barack Obama

Romney spent months and millions trying to defeat John McCain in the Republican primaries but failed to wrest the nomination from McCain. Now, as McCain battles Obama for the White House, Romney is visiting Republican campaign centers to pump-up volunteers, as he did at McCain headquarters Monday.

Romney told PolitickerOH.com that from his experience, McCain is a strong closer who can’t be underestimated.

Democratic polling firm Public Policy Polling surveyed likely Ohio voters and found John McCain closing on Barack Obama during the last three days.

The race is virtually tied with Obama standing at 50 percent to McCain's 48 percent, within the 2.8 percent margin of error. 

Conducted Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, the poll said Obama has lost ground to McCain among whites and independents.

McCain led Obama among whites 49 to 46 percent a week ago and now leads him 55 to 39 percent.

The Ohio Poll shows Barack Obama leading John McCain by 6 points among likely voters.

Obama is supported by 51.5 percent of voters and McCain by 45.7 percent. The poll has a margin of error of 2.7 percent.

The poll, conducted by the University of Cincinnati, was taken between Oct. 29 and Nov. 2. 

A new survey of likely Ohio voters by Quinnipiac shows Barack Obama with a majority of support, 9 points ahead of John McCain.

Obama stands at 51 percent and McCain at 42 percent.

Obama leads among women and is about even among men with McCain. Obama is winning among voters 18 to 34 and those over 55. Half of independent voters support Obama.

Quinnipiac pollster Peter Brown said Obama's made inroads among Hillary Clinton supporters.

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Businessman David Krikorian

MADEIRA -- Businessman David Krikorian (I-Madeira) is feeling good about his chances as a first-time candidate, vying for Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. Krikorian predicted that he would pull the highest percentage of votes for any independent candidate in any race throughout the country.

He sees his race as a competition mostly between himself and U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland). Also challenging Schmidt is Dr. Victoria Wulsin (D-Indian Hill). Krikorian said that his biggest challenge in the race is convincing voters who are unenthused about Schmidt, and scared of a Democrat like Wulsin winning, to vote for him.

Krikorian makes the case that some voters might opt for Schmidt as the safest way to ensure that Wulsin will not win the election, even if their preference is for Krikorian. The businessman and entrepreneur Krikorian wants them to reject what he calls this flawed logic, and vote for him.

"We are seeing, all over the district, a huge influx of supporters to our campaign," Krikorian said. "I was out in West Union, which is out in Adams County yesterday, and out name recognition was just sky high. And post people that we talked to said they were either voting for us, or had voted for us."

A new poll by Mason-Dixon, conducted for NBC News, shows the presidential race in Ohio virtually tied.

John McCain leads Barack Obama 47 to 45 percent, within the poll's 4 point margin of error.