Strickland Enlists John Glenn To Help Close The Gap In Ohio Gubernatorial Race

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland (D) is hoping one of Ohio’s most famous men can help him change the minds of voters.

Former Sen. John Glenn (D), who before serving in the Senate for a quarter century became the first American to orbit the Earth, joined Strickland today for the seventh leg of his bus tour of the state.

A Rasmussen poll taken this week showed Strickland trailing his opponent, former U.S. Representative John Kasich (R-Ohio) by a 50%-42% margin. However, a CBS/New York Times poll also released this week showed Kasich leading only by a point.