Here is a thread to talk about Paul Hackett both before, during, and after the returns come in (starting at 7:30 EDT).
To see just how tough a race this is for Hackett to win, see Jerome Armstrong’s analysis, and what he thinks it will take to claim a symbolic victory.
Make your own predictions below.
Update [2005-8-2 21:35:50 by susanhu]:
580 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 45,134 52%
PAUL HACKETT 42,342 48%
Update [2005-8-2 21:16:10 by susanhu]: link / Guy on Air America says this is mostly rural vote, which is incredible for Hackett:
305 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 23,957 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 22,846 49%
Update [2005-8-2 21:12:3 by BooMan]: per Chris Bowers:
250 of 753. Hackett 51.99-48.01 Schimdt. Hackett 18,476–17,046. The force will be with Hackett, always. It is getting close to total freak-out time.
Update [2005-8-2 20:51:9 by susanhu]:
175 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 13,512 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 12,802 49%
Update [2005-8-2 20:48:2 by BooMan]:
56 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 6,562 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 6,276 49%
Update [2005-8-2 20:34:23 by BooMan]:Warren Co.
Update [2005-8-2 20:34:23 by BooMan]:Clermont Co.
Update [2005-8-2 19:29:51 by BooMan]: Returns Page