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Marist Poll Shows 56% Disapprove of Trump in Ohio

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Ohio Senate Ad Spending

U.S. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 3 2026, supporting Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted.
The Vandalia venue was chosen for logistical convenience rather than strategic media targeting.
Ohio’s Senate race has drawn nearly $200 million in ads, the nation’s second-most expensive nationwide.
Gasoline averaged $4.16 per gallon, a 35 % rise, while tariffs affected $3 billion of Ohio exports.

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Soaring Grocery Costs

U.S. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 3 2026, endorsing Senate candidate Jon Husted.
Ohio residents say soaring gas and grocery prices are hurting families, and a Marist poll shows 56% disapprove of President Trump’s performance.
Kelly Savage-Radich said her grocery bill rose about $100 weekly, blaming Trump administration policies.
Primary turnout in Montgomery County dropped 33% to 362,000 votes versus the 2022 primary.

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Kelly Savage-Radich said her grocery bill rose about $100 per week, which she attributes to President Trump’s administration policies, and she may need to sell a family vehicle because of high gas prices.
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

The 1979 oil shock, sparked by the Iranian Revolution and OPEC’s embargo, forced Carter’s administration to begin deregulating domestic oil prices on April 5 1979, after earlier price controls imposed after the 1973 crisis. That episode showed how fuel spikes can sway voters, a lesson echoed at Donald Trump’s October 3 2026 Ohio rally, where gasoline cost $4.16 per gallon and Senate ads totalled $200 million.

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Ohio Senate Ad Spending

U.S. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 3 2026, supporting Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted.
The Vandalia venue was chosen for logistical convenience rather than strategic media targeting.
Ohio’s Senate race has drawn nearly $200 million in ads, the nation’s second-most expensive nationwide.
Gasoline averaged $4.16 per gallon, a 35 % rise, while tariffs affected $3 billion of Ohio exports.

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