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As of 8:55 PM Central
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
Full Version: Paul Hackett: Closing the Gap in Ohio
Finger's crossed!
QUOTE(ncMindy @ Aug 2 2005, 09:07 PM)
Finger's crossed!
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They're saying it's down to Clermont County - an extremely strong Republican County.
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With parts of Hamilton and almost half of Clermont still out, the numbers are...
Hackett 73965 (49.87%)
Schmidt 74314 (50.10%)
Write Ins 47 (0.03%)
Hackett 73965 (49.87%)
Schmidt 74314 (50.10%)
Write Ins 47 (0.03%)
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Election Results
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
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US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
Link
Forgive my ignorance, is this usually a Republican or a Democrat congressional district? And, will all the votes in Ohio be counted this time? 
QUOTE(evanforjre @ Aug 2 2005, 09:23 PM)
Forgive my ignorance, is this usually a Republican or a Democrat congressional district? And, will all the votes in Ohio be counted this time?
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70% Republican, apparently. This may be considered a significant sign of the way 2006 will go. Not sure if ALL the votes will be counted, evan.
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From DailyKos:
2004 Congressional Results
Hamilton
Republican 89,743
Democrat 38,237
Adams
Republican 8,310
Democrat 3,169
Brown
Republican 13,796
Democrat 5,293
Clermont
Republican 66,158
Democrat 20,210
Pike
Republican 6,047
Democrat 5,578
Scioto
Republican 10,099
Democrat 8,004
Warren
Republican 32,949
Democrat 9,107
Total
Republican 227,102
Democrat 89,598
Percentage of Votes
Republican 71.70%
Democrat 28.29%
2004 Congressional Results
Hamilton
Republican 89,743
Democrat 38,237
Adams
Republican 8,310
Democrat 3,169
Brown
Republican 13,796
Democrat 5,293
Clermont
Republican 66,158
Democrat 20,210
Pike
Republican 6,047
Democrat 5,578
Scioto
Republican 10,099
Democrat 8,004
Warren
Republican 32,949
Democrat 9,107
Total
Republican 227,102
Democrat 89,598
Percentage of Votes
Republican 71.70%
Democrat 28.29%
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100% reporting
Schmidt 52% 59,095
Hackett 48% 55,091
Schmidt 52% 59,095
Hackett 48% 55,091
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2004 Presidential Results
Hamilton
Republican 222,616
Democrat 199,679
Pike
Republican 6,520
Democrat 5,989
Adams
Republican 7,653
Democrat 4,281
Brown
Republican 12,647
Democrat 7,140
Clermont
Republican 62,949
Democrat 25,887
Scioto
Republican 18,259
Democrat 16,827
Warren
Republican 68,037
Democrat 26,044
Total
Republican 398,681
Democrat 285,847
Percentage of Votes
Republicans 58.24%
Democrats 41.75%
Hamilton
Republican 222,616
Democrat 199,679
Pike
Republican 6,520
Democrat 5,989
Adams
Republican 7,653
Democrat 4,281
Brown
Republican 12,647
Democrat 7,140
Clermont
Republican 62,949
Democrat 25,887
Scioto
Republican 18,259
Democrat 16,827
Warren
Republican 68,037
Democrat 26,044
Total
Republican 398,681
Democrat 285,847
Percentage of Votes
Republicans 58.24%
Democrats 41.75%
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100% reporting
Schmidt 52% 59,095
Hackett 48% 55,091
Schmidt 52% 59,095
Hackett 48% 55,091
Not a bad loss, considering the percentage of Republican voters.
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And another "unofficial" results:
Final results:
753 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 57,974 52%
PAUL HACKETT 54,401 48%
Final results:
753 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 57,974 52%
PAUL HACKETT 54,401 48%
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Total:
Schmidt: 59,095 votes (52%)
Hackett: 55,091 votes (48%)
2nd Congressional District
Clermont County:
Schmidt: 17,320 votes (58%)
Hackett: 12,439 votes (42%)
100% of precincts reporting
Hamilton County:
Schmidt: 25,011 votes (51%)
Hackett: 23,597 votes (49%)
100% of precincts reporting
Warren County:
Schmidt: 7,556 votes (58%)
Hackett: 5,420 votes (42%)
100% of precincts reporting
Brown County:
Schmidt: 3,100 votes (44%)
Hackett: 3,950 votes (56%)
100% of precincts reporting
Pike County:
Schmidt: 1,559 votes (37%)
Hackett: 2,659 votes (63%)
100% of precincts reporting
Adams County:
Schmidt: 1,911 votes (48%)
Hackett: 2,101 votes (52%)
100% of precincts reporting
Scioto County:
Schmidt: 2,638 votes (35%)
Hackett: 4,925 votes (65%)
100% of precincts reporting
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Schmidt: 59,095 votes (52%)
Hackett: 55,091 votes (48%)
2nd Congressional District
Clermont County:
Schmidt: 17,320 votes (58%)
Hackett: 12,439 votes (42%)
100% of precincts reporting
Hamilton County:
Schmidt: 25,011 votes (51%)
Hackett: 23,597 votes (49%)
100% of precincts reporting
Warren County:
Schmidt: 7,556 votes (58%)
Hackett: 5,420 votes (42%)
100% of precincts reporting
Brown County:
Schmidt: 3,100 votes (44%)
Hackett: 3,950 votes (56%)
100% of precincts reporting
Pike County:
Schmidt: 1,559 votes (37%)
Hackett: 2,659 votes (63%)
100% of precincts reporting
Adams County:
Schmidt: 1,911 votes (48%)
Hackett: 2,101 votes (52%)
100% of precincts reporting
Scioto County:
Schmidt: 2,638 votes (35%)
Hackett: 4,925 votes (65%)
100% of precincts reporting
Link
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GOP hangs on to Ohio congressional seat
Republican narrowly defeats Iraq war veteran who criticized Bush
The Associated Press
Updated: 11:19 p.m. ET Aug. 2, 2005
CINCINNATI - A Republican former state lawmaker claimed a seat in Congress on Tuesday by narrowly defeating an Iraq war veteran who drew national attention to the race with his military service and a series of harsh attacks on President Bush.
With all precincts reporting, Jean Schmidt had 52 percent, or 57,974 votes, compared with Democrat Paul Hackett’s 48 percent, or 54,401 votes. Schmidt’s margin of victory amounted to about 3,500 votes out of more than 112,000 cast.
Schmidt, 53, will replace Republican Rob Portman, who stepped down this year after being named U.S. trade representative by Bush. Portman held the seat for 12 years, consistently winning with more than 70 percent of the vote in the Cincinnati-area district.
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Republican narrowly defeats Iraq war veteran who criticized Bush
The Associated Press
Updated: 11:19 p.m. ET Aug. 2, 2005
CINCINNATI - A Republican former state lawmaker claimed a seat in Congress on Tuesday by narrowly defeating an Iraq war veteran who drew national attention to the race with his military service and a series of harsh attacks on President Bush.
With all precincts reporting, Jean Schmidt had 52 percent, or 57,974 votes, compared with Democrat Paul Hackett’s 48 percent, or 54,401 votes. Schmidt’s margin of victory amounted to about 3,500 votes out of more than 112,000 cast.
Schmidt, 53, will replace Republican Rob Portman, who stepped down this year after being named U.S. trade representative by Bush. Portman held the seat for 12 years, consistently winning with more than 70 percent of the vote in the Cincinnati-area district.
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QUOTE(jeebie @ Aug 3 2005, 05:00 AM)
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Final tally(100% of votes counted):
Paul Hackett (D) 55151 48.25%
Jean Schmidt ® 59132 51.74%
HEY FOLKS that's a 3.49 margin of victory in OH-2 that has recently gone Repug by more than 50 percentage points! Past results:
2004 72% to 28%
2002 74% to 26%
2000 74% to 23%
1998 76% to 24%.
Here's what the Cook Political Report said (quoted on kos):
"If Schmidt's victory margin is in double digits, this tells us that there is not much of an anti-GOP wind in Ohio right now. If the margin is say six to nine points for Schmidt then there is a wind, but certainly no hurricane. A Schmidt win of less than five points (try 3.49!) should be a very serious warning sign for Ohio Republicans that something is very, very wrong, while a Hackett victory would be a devastating blow to the Ohio GOP".
Considering the turnout percentages quoted above - I would say that Ohio is turning a beautiful purple!! As the writer on kos stated, "As I've been saying since March, we can achieve a victory here even if we don't win outright. And right now (before the election) I'm already feeling like we have."
I would add, I'm beginning to think I may live to see Ohio turn blue!
QUOTE(ncMindy @ Aug 2 2005, 10:18 PM)
Not a bad loss, considering the percentage of Republican voters.
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Absolutely. Looking at the numbers jeebie posted, these counties have been very Republican.
So, it's a beginning.
Maybe there will be a recount.
You are right, ncMindy. This only proves that we can be competitive in Republican districts if we stand up for what we believe in. The guy called George Bush a 'SOB' and a 'chicken hawk' and still came within 3000 votes of winning in a heavily conservative area. This, I believe, is a sign of things to come for 2006.
QUOTE(jeebie @ Aug 2 2005, 10:25 PM)
A chicken hawk’
He drew attention to the race with his flame-throwing assaults on Bush, namely for the president’s July 2003 “bring ’em on” comment about Iraqi insurgents. Hackett said such talk merely “cheered on the enemy.”
“That’s the most incredibly stupid comment I’ve ever heard a president of the United States make,” Hackett told USA Today. Hackett has also referred to the president as “a chicken hawk ... a person who advocates war in a cavalier way.”
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He is the first candidate to really speak out loud and clear against Bush! And with these comments he came oh, so close. And YOU are right, William. This must be a sign of things to come for 2006.
QUOTE(dwort @ Aug 2 2005, 10:26 PM)
Final tally(100% of votes counted):
Paul Hackett (D) 55151 48.25%
Jean Schmidt ® 59132 51.74%
HEY FOLKS that's a 3.49 margin of victory in OH-2 that has recently gone Repug by more than 50 percentage points! Past results:
2004 72% to 28%
2002 74% to 26%
2000 74% to 23%
1998 76% to 24%.
Here's what the Cook Political Report said (quoted on kos):
"If Schmidt's victory margin is in double digits, this tells us that there is not much of an anti-GOP wind in Ohio right now. If the margin is say six to nine points for Schmidt then there is a wind, but certainly no hurricane. A Schmidt win of less than five points (try 3.49!) should be a very serious warning sign for Ohio Republicans that something is very, very wrong, while a Hackett victory would be a devastating blow to the Ohio GOP".
Considering the turnout percentages quoted above - I would say that Ohio is turning a beautiful purple!! As the writer on kos stated, "As I've been saying since March, we can achieve a victory here even if we don't win outright. And right now (before the election) I'm already feeling like we have."
I would add, I'm beginning to think I may live to see Ohio turn blue!
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Paul Hackett (D) 55151 48.25%
Jean Schmidt ® 59132 51.74%
HEY FOLKS that's a 3.49 margin of victory in OH-2 that has recently gone Repug by more than 50 percentage points! Past results:
2004 72% to 28%
2002 74% to 26%
2000 74% to 23%
1998 76% to 24%.
Here's what the Cook Political Report said (quoted on kos):
"If Schmidt's victory margin is in double digits, this tells us that there is not much of an anti-GOP wind in Ohio right now. If the margin is say six to nine points for Schmidt then there is a wind, but certainly no hurricane. A Schmidt win of less than five points (try 3.49!) should be a very serious warning sign for Ohio Republicans that something is very, very wrong, while a Hackett victory would be a devastating blow to the Ohio GOP".
Considering the turnout percentages quoted above - I would say that Ohio is turning a beautiful purple!! As the writer on kos stated, "As I've been saying since March, we can achieve a victory here even if we don't win outright. And right now (before the election) I'm already feeling like we have."
I would add, I'm beginning to think I may live to see Ohio turn blue!
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Hey, dwort! Are you feeling the earth move there in Ohio tonight?
And Ohio looks like it IS on the verge of turning blue...
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Schmidt Holds Slim Lead In Congressional Vote
CINCINNATI - Republican Jean Schmidt leads Democrat Paul Hackett in the congressional race and Edgewood and Franklin passed school levies in Tuesday night's special election. With 77% of the vote counted, Schmidt leads Hackett 52 percent to 48 percent to fill the Ohio Second Congressional District seat.
Hackett is winning the east side of Hamilton County 50.5 percent to 49.5 percent. The district runs east from I-75 and also includes southern Warren County and all of Clermont, Brown, Adams, Pike and Scioto counties.
Full Article
CINCINNATI - Republican Jean Schmidt leads Democrat Paul Hackett in the congressional race and Edgewood and Franklin passed school levies in Tuesday night's special election. With 77% of the vote counted, Schmidt leads Hackett 52 percent to 48 percent to fill the Ohio Second Congressional District seat.
Hackett is winning the east side of Hamilton County 50.5 percent to 49.5 percent. The district runs east from I-75 and also includes southern Warren County and all of Clermont, Brown, Adams, Pike and Scioto counties.
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I thought it was over, jeebie? I forgot - it's OHIO!!
I forgot - it's OHIO!!
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Republican Edges Out Iraq Veteran for Ohio Congress Seat
By JAMES DAO
CINCINNATI, Aug 2 - A former Republican state legislator narrowly won a special Congressional election in southern Ohio on Tuesday, ending an underdog bid by her Democratic opponent to become the first combat veteran from the Iraq war to serve in Congress.
With all of the precincts reporting, Jean Schmidt, the Republican, had nearly 52 percent of the vote, edging out her challenger, Paul L. Hackett, a major in the Marine Forces Reserve, by about 4,000 votes.
"Voters declared that they support our president and approve of his leadership," Ms. Schmidt, 53, told supporters gathered at a suburban Holiday Inn late Tuesday evening. "They want us to stay the course so the enemies of freedom cannot bring their terrorism to our shores again."
But Mr. Hackett's showing was unexpectedly strong in this district, a Republican bastion that snakes along the Ohio River from affluent Cincinnati suburbs to struggling Appalachian hamlets. President Bush won the district with 64 percent of the vote last year, and Republicans have held its Congressional seat for two decades.
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By JAMES DAO
CINCINNATI, Aug 2 - A former Republican state legislator narrowly won a special Congressional election in southern Ohio on Tuesday, ending an underdog bid by her Democratic opponent to become the first combat veteran from the Iraq war to serve in Congress.
With all of the precincts reporting, Jean Schmidt, the Republican, had nearly 52 percent of the vote, edging out her challenger, Paul L. Hackett, a major in the Marine Forces Reserve, by about 4,000 votes.
"Voters declared that they support our president and approve of his leadership," Ms. Schmidt, 53, told supporters gathered at a suburban Holiday Inn late Tuesday evening. "They want us to stay the course so the enemies of freedom cannot bring their terrorism to our shores again."
But Mr. Hackett's showing was unexpectedly strong in this district, a Republican bastion that snakes along the Ohio River from affluent Cincinnati suburbs to struggling Appalachian hamlets. President Bush won the district with 64 percent of the vote last year, and Republicans have held its Congressional seat for two decades.
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Schmidt wins tight race
Clermont boosts Republican over Hackett
By Howard Wilkinson
Enquirer staff writer
Republican Jean Schmidt beat Democrat Paul Hackett for the 2nd Congressional District seat Tuesday - though by far less than the GOP had anticipated.
With all precincts reporting, Schmidt had 52 percent of the vote to Hackett's 48 percent - the closest election in the district since 1974.
Democrats - especially the 250 or so Hackett supporters gathered at the Aronoff Center downtown for what they had hoped would be a victory party - tried to pull off an upset that would have shaken national politics to its core.
By running Hackett - an Iraq war veteran who opposed the war - Democrats hoped the race would become a referendum on President Bush, and especially his Iraq policies.
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Clermont boosts Republican over Hackett
By Howard Wilkinson
Enquirer staff writer
Republican Jean Schmidt beat Democrat Paul Hackett for the 2nd Congressional District seat Tuesday - though by far less than the GOP had anticipated.
With all precincts reporting, Schmidt had 52 percent of the vote to Hackett's 48 percent - the closest election in the district since 1974.
Democrats - especially the 250 or so Hackett supporters gathered at the Aronoff Center downtown for what they had hoped would be a victory party - tried to pull off an upset that would have shaken national politics to its core.
By running Hackett - an Iraq war veteran who opposed the war - Democrats hoped the race would become a referendum on President Bush, and especially his Iraq policies.
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They said on Progressive Talk Radio, that there was once again problems with voting machines.
Something about "humidity " bothering them !
Anyone else hear about this ?
Something about "humidity " bothering them !
Anyone else hear about this ?
QUOTE(Democrat Debbi @ Aug 3 2005, 11:53 AM)
They said on Progressive Talk Radio, that there was once again problems with voting machines.
Something about "humidity " bothering them !
Anyone else hear about this ?
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Something about "humidity " bothering them !
Anyone else hear about this ?
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Would that be hand-held or remote-controlled "humidity"?
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Would that be hand-held or remote-controlled "humidity"?
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Good one !!!
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Hackett's strong run, and the support he gained from all over the country, showed that Democrats running in Republican strongholds do not have to pull their horns in, but, instead, can go all out, without having to worry about losing.
Hackett is important in another respect: he is a forceful personality, charismatic, and exudes leadership. His campaign attracted top talent, including Bob Brigham of the Swing State Project. He and his campaign came up with a string of zingers: including "The Culture of Corruption." They were able to pull money, research and volunteerism from across the country. One example? When the Hackett campaign learned that Jean Schmidt was going to deny knowing Tom Noe, they went out and asked the internet for help. And the internet came through for them.
In short, last night's results left the House where it had been the day before; Schmidt, if anything, will be to the right of Portman. However, the implications of an 11% shift in Ohio-2 are massive. A shift of similar proportions across the country would sweep the Republicans from House and Senate in 2006. It would sweep them out of governorships and legislatures.
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Hackett is important in another respect: he is a forceful personality, charismatic, and exudes leadership. His campaign attracted top talent, including Bob Brigham of the Swing State Project. He and his campaign came up with a string of zingers: including "The Culture of Corruption." They were able to pull money, research and volunteerism from across the country. One example? When the Hackett campaign learned that Jean Schmidt was going to deny knowing Tom Noe, they went out and asked the internet for help. And the internet came through for them.
In short, last night's results left the House where it had been the day before; Schmidt, if anything, will be to the right of Portman. However, the implications of an 11% shift in Ohio-2 are massive. A shift of similar proportions across the country would sweep the Republicans from House and Senate in 2006. It would sweep them out of governorships and legislatures.
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Not many on the right tooting horns about Hackett today. The emphasis above is mine, this could be the start of a sweep.
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