What I liked and didn't like in this weekend's Ohio Poll...

The latest Ohio Poll had some interesting changes from the last. Namely, Kasich's lead has shrunk to 2, 49-47.

We'll keep this simple.

What I liked about the poll...

• Kasich is ahead by four among those most likely to vote.
• The GOP enthusiasm gap is an astounding 12 points.
• Indepedents, while still a much smaller sample than any other polls, showed a net gain of 7 points towards Kasich. Kasich now leads 46-40.
• Kasich won the issue questions.
• He's more likely to bring change by 10 points.
• Will improve the economy by 4 points.
• Lower the unemployment rate by 5 points.
• And Strickland is more likely to raise taxes by 28 points(!).

What I didn't like about the poll...

• Strickland is creeping up closer to 50. He's still below 45 in the RCP average, but any movement up is obviously not welcomed.
• He's getting slightly more partisan support than Kasich. 
• Obviously, this sample included more Democrats than the last, meaning more Democrats are getting engaged. 
• Questions about honesty and empathy sided with slightly with Strickland, which isn't much of a surprise considering the tone of his campaign.

Eight days to go and this race is tight. We have enthusiasm on our side. Let's keep things rolling!