Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Lee Fisher and Republican Rob Portman are running one of the more competitive races in the country, a new Quinnipiac poll finds (June 22-27, 1107 RV, MoE +/- 3%). The two are statistically tied, with Fisher leading by 2 points in the race to replace retiring Republican George Voinovich.

Fisher 42 (+2 vs. last poll, April 29)
Portman 40 (+3)
Und 17 (-4)

Both candidates have positive favorable numbers but remain unknown to a large chunk of the electorate. Two-thirds don't know enough about Portman to form an opinion, and 54% said the same about Fisher.

"The Senate race remains far, far from any kind of clear picture, mostly because neither candidate is well known to Ohioans," said Quinnipiac assistant director Peter A. Brown. "With four months until Election Day the Senate race is wide, wide open.”

President Obama's job approval rating hasn't moved since April, remaining upside down at 45% approving, 49% disapproving. However, more still believe he's a better president than George W. Bush.

Fisher will receive some help from the White House today, as Vice President Joe Biden attends an event for Fisher in Cleveland.

RCP rates this race a Toss Up.

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