580 Precincts, Schmidt 52% Hackett 48%

[Walt Starr]

US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
580 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 45,134 52%
PAUL HACKETT 42,342 48%

[johnfunk]

1. It ain't over til the fat lady sings...

... and let's not forget that three weeks ago the GOP was claiming they'd win this one by a landslide. Hackett's no-bullshit, call-it-like-I-see-it approach WORKED. Even if Schmidt wins, she's a proven liar, damaged goods, and our newest punchline. She'd make a great albatross for the party -- to hang around other candidates' necks alongside Rove and DeLay.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. Exactly!

[walldude]

6. Agreed this is a win win for us. Especially

since Bush sent the big dogs in to "bury" Hackett. The Dems need to keep pounding on this now, Bush couldn't bury Hackett in Iraq so he tries to bury him at home. Cannon Fodder. I mean.. Support The Troops.

[JimmyJazz]

8. No offense, but I'm tired of putting losses in our imaginary "win" column.

Why the fuck can't we win one? Forgive me. I'm completely discouraged. :(

[johnfunk]

9. Jimmy, it's a "loss" in the REDDEST district in Ohio

November 2004, Ohio's Second District: Republican wins House seat by 44% margin.

August 2005: Jean Schmidt only manages to eke out a 4% victory over Paul Hackett -- and there is serious evidence of voting irregularities that favored the GOP.

Loss? Schmidt's a joke -- and we'll keep her a joke.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

3. The Pukes must be voting the cemeteries down there in

Ohio, just like both sides do in Illinois.

The Dems do it in Cook County and the Pukes do it in DuPage....

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. The Pukes must be voting the cemeteries down there in

Ohio, just like both sides do in Illinois.

The Dems do it in Cook County and the Pukes do it in DuPage....

[lonestarnot]

5. 173 more precincts to go.

[NuttyFluffers]

7. Keep records, lovelies. Keep records...

This precinct reporting is now "evidence" considering vote tampering machines are still in place in Ohio.

Someone needs to catalog all the play-by-play minutes so we can see any suspicious things.