A new Ohio Poll finds Gov. Ted Strickland's (D-OH) approval rating at a respectable 56% with an additional 34% disapproving.
If Strickland's new challenger in next year's election has an opening, it will be on the economy. Ohioans are closely divided, with 48% of Ohio adults approving of the way Strickland is handling Ohio's economy and 45% disapproving.
As a side note, President Obama's approval rating is 63% in the Buckeye State.