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September 4-7, September 25-28 and October 17-20 sampling error +/-4% points
(1) Sampling error: +/-3% points

• Poll: Bush, Kerry split six key states
• Gallup.com: Showdown state poll details

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COOK ELECTORAL RATING - TOSS UP

The Cook Political Report rates each state's leaning in the Electoral College based upon a canvas of at least four top strategists for each party. As of October 21, Ohio was rated a Toss Up.
Cook's U.S. electoral map

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BUSH/CHENEY
18 Bush visits since March 3

Oct. 31 - BUSH: Rally, Cincinnati
Oct. 31 - CHENEY: Rally, Swanton
Oct. 30 - CHENEY: Rally, Zanezville

KERRY/EDWARDS
23 Kerry visits since March 3

Oct. 31 - EDWARDS: Canvassing, Columbus
Oct. 30-31 - KERRY: Rally, Warren; Church, Dayton
Oct. 30 - EDWARDS: Rally, Marietta

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BUSH/CHENEY
$1,722,644
October 21-27

KERRY/EDWARDS
$2,326,965
October 21-27

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Buckeye State

Estimated 11,435,798 in 2003

Bush (50%) defeated Gore (47%) by 165,019 votes.
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No Republican has ever been elected president without winning Ohio. Only twice in the last 100 years -- in 1944 and 1960 -- has Ohio not picked the winning presidential candidate.
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