Will Dems take the top two races in Ohio? The University of Cincinatti has just released its first poll of the Ohio races, and it finds that Dem Sherrod Brown is holding a four point lead over GOP Senator Mike DeWine, 51%-47%. Meanwhile, Dem gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickand is trouncing GOPer Ken Blackwell, 50-38%. The full poll here.

Update: A new Quinnipiac poll, meanwhile, shows a dead heat, with Brown leading DeWine 45%-44%.