Ohio Special Election Open Thread (Final results Schmidt: 52%; Hackett: 48% Demos lose again)

[A CA Guy]

Well God bless you and happy anniversary.

[Coop]

Thanks much for the feedback. :-) And happy anniversary!

[gopwinsin04]

[JNL]

10% is pretty low and I hope it's higher. Talking heads nattering about "the magic is gone" until 2006 does not excite me.

At 10% we win but we also leave just enough doubt for 2006.

[gopwinsin04]

[traderrob6]

I wouldn't read too much into the teas leaves on this one. Hackett ran a great albeit dishonest campaign. He's served in Iraq so he picks up support there, he's gotten a tremendous amount of positive support from the "Entrenched Media". All in all I'll take the win a be happy about it.

[ken5050]

Never, NEVER, underestimate a lady who has run 25 marathons...

[Txsleuth]

The only reason that Rush was making a big deal about this election, is because the dems are...

The dems are saying that if Hackett can win in a Republican area, then that means good, good things for 2006, and 2008...

BUT, Rush said, more importantly, this campaign shows that the dems STILL know they can't win by running as libs, or dems...so they are banking on winning by DECEIT!!!!

[eleni121]

it's a 10% spread in favore of Schmidt.

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That is good...considering the money and media ammo the Dems have spent in this contest. The Deaniacs will be watching tonight for sure.

Best of luck Ohio.

[gopwinsin04]

[gopwinsin04]

Thanks, Rob. Keep on pressing until the last minute! 30 minutes to go....

[Right_in_Virginia]

Good luck, Ohio!! Will be checking in later.

[gopwinsin04]

[ohioWfan]

I've been waiting to hear from you, Deb. So it looks good??

Rush spent a LONG time on this today, talking about what a fraud this guy is, and how they're already planning for the typical RAT voter fraud game they play.

THANKS! THANKS!!! for all you've done for this election, Deb.

AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

[RobFromGa]

And this is my 25th wedding anniversary

Happy 25th Anniversary!

[Flux Capacitor]

I LOVE that.

The left-wing Politics1.com insists that as far as the Democrats are concerned, Hackett can lose this race by 20 points (as I predict he will) and they will STILL have won. So get ready for more of the same old B.S. even after Schmidt coasts to victory.

-Dan

[SwinneySwitch]

Go get 'em, DrDeb!

[gopwinsin04]

This race may be called right at 7:30 PM Eastern if the exit polling is correct.

[Petronski]

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

[gopwinsin04]