Just in from the Strickland campaign:

“COLUMBUS–Today, Governor Ted Strickland’s campaign announced that he has nearly $6.2 million cash on hand going into 2010. Not only does Strickland’s campaign have more cash on hand than any Ohio governor in history at this point in the campaign, but he also has more than any other Democratic Governor up for re-election in the nation.”

Strickland faces former-Congressman…former-Fox News Channel Host John Kasich (R)…who is expected to be also be well-armed financially for the general election campaign ahead.