Latest Ohio Primary Poll

[OzarkDem]

from the Columbus Dispatch. This is a "primary poll" showing which candidates lead within their own party. Favorites are emerging in both parties.

Dem statewide candidates Brown and Strickland both show strong recognition within their own party. Brown is actually polling better than Strickland. A lot has to do with name recognition - an uphill battle, as the media in Ohio has all but completely blacked out news coverage of any Dem elected officials for the last 10 years with the possible exception of Traficant's scandals several years ago and occasional coverage of Dennis Kucinich.

On the GOP side, Blackwell is polling ahead of Petro.

http://www.dispatch.com/?story=dispatch/2006/03/26/20060326-A1-02.html