Ohio GOP Rising

A new poll shows the Republican candidates for Governor and Senate with handy leads over their Democratic rivals:

With voter enthusiasm running nearly three times higher among Republicans than Democrats, GOP gubernatorial candidate John Kasich leads by 12 points over Gov. Ted Strickland while GOP Senate hopeful Rob Portman tops Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher by 13 points.

Both of these numbers are good news for the GOP. This poll suggests that Portman is solidifying the increasing lead he's held over Fisher since the middle of the summer.