Uh oh, Hackett is behind now with 75% of precincts reporting.

[geek tragedy]

http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/08/02/election_results.html

580 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 45,134 52%
PAUL HACKETT 42,342 48%

[Sean Reynolds]

1. It's over.

The rest of the precincts are Republican heavy.

[JimmyJazz]

2. FUCK!

I really thought he had a chance :cry:

[snowbear]

4. They seriously would vote for that hag??

:cry:

[geek tragedy]

7. It's a miracle it was this close.

There are no safe seats in 2006--if you're a Republican.

[JimmyJazz]

22. I'm sick and tired of looking ahead. I want in NOW.

I want Rumsfeld indicted for war crimes, I want Bolton to get his just desserts, I want Rove to be in prison for jeopardizing national security....you get my drift. I want the good guys to win one. :(

[geek tragedy]

28. I hear ya.

The important thing is to keep this race in perspective--it's like the Dems making Alabama competitive.

[Son of California]

30. This is totally fishy

Isn't this the way it went down in 2004?

[geek tragedy]

31. Not really. Kerry was 'behind' most of that night.

This is just a matter of which counties report and when.

[whistle]

3. This is what I suspected would happen.....

...any exit poll results?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

5. They expected turnout of 50,000

And there's nearly double that. So still some hope.

[Maat]

6. How could people elect a goof like her ..

and fail to elect such a qualified individual?

Blows my mind.

[Windy]

15. Its bigoted, redneck southern Ohio

And I can say that because I'm a native. *but I don't fall into that category

[still_one]

17. it says everything about this county in Ohio

and in fact about many parts of our country

they deserve exactly what they get. Unfortunately, we will suffer for their shallow thinking

[aquart]

25. Are you joking? Did you see the latest Zogby?

America still thinks McCain, whore McCain, is a great guy.

WILL YOU TELL MY WHY ANYONE WOULD VOTE FOR ANY REPUBLICAN BY NOW?????

[brentspeak]

26. The differences between the two are mind-blowing

A manifestly intelligent, patriotic American who is serving his country in uniform, and speaks for himself.

A manifestly robotic, goofball career politician, who does nothing but parrot her party's talking points.

[Carolab]

8. Look at that spread, only a few hundred votes.

Don't give up.

[Larkspur]

9. Cincinatti Nation still has Hackett in the lead.

http://www.cincynation.com/

2nd District Vote Tally
With 409 precincts of 753 reporting at 9:29 pm :
Paul Hackett (D) 30,322 50%
Jean Schmidt (R) 29,776 50%

[Sean Reynolds]

14. But their numbers are old.

WCPO showing Schmindt with 45,000+ votes.

[Massacure]

16. Cincinatti Nation is slow.

The next 180 precincts gave Schmidt a 3000 vote lead on Hacket.

[quiet.american]

10. He did have a chance and has done quite well.

What do you want to bet that those who pulled the lever for Schmidt have a Support the Troops ribbon on their vehicle and the American flag flying out front?

[SW FL Dem]

11. Damn!!

I dared to hope even though I knew the odds were against us. If he ends up in a close race, it is a major victory given the makeup of the district.

[AlGore-08.com]

19. Exactly. If Hackett doesn't win (God forbid) it's still a wakeup call

To the GOP and the DLC.

But as I said in another thread, the DLC will spin that Hackett proves that they're right about everything.

[still_one]

24. they won't listen

frankly, this country deserves exactly what is happening to us

they say 70% of the people want Roe V Wade, well SCREW YOU. You had your chance and you blew

Ohio just lost some young men in Iraq, and you still support this failure? EAT IT

Am I angry, your damn right I am. It is party before country, and they can go to hell for that!!!

[cloud75]

12. urban votes still to come according to aar. n/t

[Massacure]

21. I hear Hackett did good in the rural areas though.

Are the urban votes going to favour Hackett?

[cloud75]

27. urban areas usually go to democrats n/t

[smartvoter]

13. Predictable. Let's hope he holds 45%+. nt

[Raiden]

18. Damn it! God damn it!

We were so close!!!

[usregimechange]

20. Guys he is doing wonderfully given the district he is in.

[LynneSin]

23. Take a look at this map - there is hope

The largest county in the region (Hamilton) is 99% reported and he only lost by 1500 votes.

He's ahead in 4 counties: He won Brown by 950 votes and he's got 1100 vote lead in Scioto county which is 71% reported. He also has a strong lead in Adams & Pike county.

I've noticed that Clairmont (her home county) isn't reporting

[CTLawGuy]

29. no winner has been declared yet

keep that in mind.

There is still time.

[sallyseven]

32. they are probably counting funny ballots.

You don't think that Ohio would let a democrat win do you?

[sallyseven]

33. they are probably counting funny ballots.

You don't think that Ohio would let a democrat win do you?

[mirandapriestly]

37. I don't know how anyone can trust the election system

in Ohio after 2004. I have a doomed feeling regardless of "actual" outcome, although I heard on AAR that they were not using Diebold, but punch cards so that is hopeful. It was weird; conservatives kept calling Ed Schultz, one said that he wouldn't support Hackett because he was "pro life". The hypocrisy of these people.

[peace frog]

34. It's reported at 50% to 50% now...

with 662 precincts reporting.

[rndmprsn]

35. woo f#cking hoo!

man the suspense is incredible!

[jenmito]

36. Yup...

662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%

[Tippy]

38. 662 precincts of 753 reporting...890 difference w/ Schmidt ahead

[jenmito]

39. I wonder...

What precincts are left-ones that are more R or more D?