YOUR FRONT-RUNNER FOR 2016:

John Kasich Ahead of Ted Strickland in Latest Poll on Ohio Governor Race (Bruce Drake, 7/05/10, Politics Daily)

Kasich still is in the process of making himself better known, with 24 percent of voters saying they don't know enough about him to have a favorable or unfavorably opinion. Of those who do, 50 percent see Kasich favorably while 27 percent don't.

Strickland is viewed unfavorably by 49 percent and favorably by 45 percent with 5 percent not sure. On job approval, 55 percent disapprove of his performance as governor while 43 percent approve.