While it's only January, the race for Ohio Governor is on, and a recent poll is indicating that Governor Ted Strickland's approval rating is dropping. It shows that 51 percent of Ohioans would most likely vote for Republican John Kasich, with 45 percent backing Strickland, and five percent undecided.

Ohio University-Zanesville Assistant Political Professor, Jared Farley, says the main reason Strickland is trailing is because of the economy.

"Strickland is kind of out of...