If it hadn't been for a slip-up, Ohio's Sixth District would never have found itself on the early list of close congressional races. The state requires only 50 signatures to place a candidate's name on the primary ballot, but Democrat Charlie Wilson couldn't manage to satisfy that requirement. As a result, he was forced to run as a write-in candidate in the primary race for the seat vacated by Democrat Ted Strickland, who is running for governor.

A poll released today says that the seat vacated by Democrat Ted Strickland in Ohio is likely to remain in Democratic hands come November 8. Charlie Wilson holds a commanding 64 percent to 32 percent lead over Republican Chuck Blasdel, according to a poll from SurveyUSA.

The results are in, but the race isn't over. Congressional candidates submitted their ledgers for the quarter ending June 30, with results showing that Democrat Charlie Wilson has been more successful at raising money.