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Rasmussen Poll: GOPer Portman Leads Fisher By 4 In OH-SEN

Ohio Senate candidates Rob Portman (R) and Lee Fisher (D)

Republican Rob Portman leads Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher in Ohio’s Senate race, a new Rasmussen poll shows. The poll, released today, puts Portman ahead of Fisher 44%-40%.

Today’s Rasmussen numbers are slightly more favorable to Fisher than Rasmussen’s last poll of the race from July 19, which showed Portman ahead six points, 45%-39%.

The TPM Poll Average gives Portman a razor-thin 42.8%-42.1% edge. The margin of error of the latest Rasmussen survey is ±4.0 percentage points.

Check out TPMDC’s full coverage of the race here.

2010 elections, Lee Fisher, OH-SEN, Polls, Rob Portman

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