Ohio’s importance
Brian October 2nd, 2004
I know there are a lot of important states in this year’s election, but Ohio seems to be what its going to come down to for John Kerry. The Lima News has this article about how important Ohio is going to be.
Historically, few states have been more reliable barometers of success in national politics. Since achieving statehood in 1803, Ohio has backed the winner in 41 of 50 presidential elections. No Republican has ever won the White House without winning Ohio. Since 1900, only two Democrats have done so — Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 and Kennedy in 1960.
If those stats do not make Ohio important this year, I am not sure what else could.
See ya.
