It may seem hard to believe, but there are outfits polling somewhere other than New Jersey, Virginia, and upstate New York.  The University of Cincinnati, a venerable Ohio polling institution, has Governor Ted Strickland (D) up by a point on former Congressman John Kasich (R).  Strickland leads 48%-47%, although the sample may be a bit R-heavy.

In other news, voters seem poised to allow casinos in Ohio!  57% of voters support a measure that would introduce gambling to the Buckeye State.  It remains to be seen whether Toledo will replace Las Vegas and Montreal as the bachelor party destination of choice for the US.