Quotes by Herb Asher

“Any state can make a difference, but when you look at the arithmetic, ... its hard to imagine that the party that loses Ohio can win the presidency. This is the year in which Ohio is absolutely the key battleground of all the battleground states.”

“People perceive the campaign to be close, so that should stimulate people to vote. And the media environment is unbelievable, in terms of focusing on the campaign.”

“We wonder why were electing Democrats and Republicans who seem to be more extreme than the average Democrat or Republican, and when they get to the statehouse, they dont seem to talk to one another.”

“These recent economic numbers show Ohio has the worst economy in the nation. But thats not something Democrats have taken great advantage of.”

“Hes worked very hard on all fronts in the state.”

“When he comes to Ohio, the economy really gets emphasized. They have incorporated the fact that Ohio is not doing very well into their strategy.”

“I think the Democrats have done a better job on voter registration efforts. Whether you can get those voters out on Election Day remains to be seen.”

“The state, for a long period of time, has been undergoing a wrenching economic transformation. The reality is much grimmer than in other states.”

“You will most likely find a tremendous difference in opinion from certain Ohio universities.”

“Clearly, issues of ethics and corruption will be playing a significant role in our discussions of politics in the ensuing months. The longer this goes on, the more pressure on candidates from both parties to discuss how they will clean up the system.”