It’s a cliche but it’s true: It’s extremely difficult for Romney to win the presidency without winning Ohio. But it seems to be slipping out of his grasp. This morning the Washington Post released a poll showing Obama up 8 points in Ohio (52% to 44%). The current PollTracker Average gives Obama a +4.7 margin.
Trend chart after the jump …
Obama’s approval has been in negative territory in Ohio for years. But just after the Democratic convention that reversed. And he’s current at 51% approval in the state.
The different measure of favorability tells a different story. But the contrast with Romney is revealing …
In contrast to Obama, Romney current has an 8.5 point favorability deficit in the state …
