Poll finds senate challenger gains ground on Voinovich

[Freddie Stubbs]

CINCINNATI - U.S. Sen. George Voinovich remained favored among registered Ohio voters, but challenger Eric Fingerhut gained ground, according to a poll released Wednesday.

The Ohio Poll, sponsored and conducted by the University of Cincinnati's Institute for Policy Research, found that 54 percent of those surveyed favored Voinovich, a Cleveland Republican, while 38 percent supported Fingerhut, a Democratic state senator from Cleveland. Eight percent were undecided.

In a September Ohio Poll, Voinovich was favored by 63 percent of those surveyed, compared with the 30 percent who supported Fingerhut.

Voinovich, a former governor, is seeking a second term in the November election. Fingerhut has been a state senator since 1998 and is a former congressman.

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[Ediacara]

1. Sounds pretty hopeful!

I know, 16 point spread, but it's a lot better than a 33 point spread. With all the attention on Ohio this year, this race will be close.

[nator311]

2. Having Voinovich under 55 percent is good news

Especially since he is a former governor and is seen as a moderate. Maybe this can be the greatest upset of the 2004 election cycle!

[On the Road]

3. Doesn't "Fingerhut" Mean "Thimble" in German?

Lot of Germans in Ohio. Maybe that has something to do with his strong showing. :shrug::)

[Zynx]

4. 16 points is a lot closer than I expected.

I hope it narrows more, though Voinovich is one of the more moderate Republicans out there.

[TheDonkey]

5. Go Pizz, uh' Fingerhut!

What a neat name.

Seems like a huge gap but best of luck to him. I like the smell of democrats upsetting the rethugs in '04.