Paul Hackett for Congress

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]:

US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist


175 precincts of 753 reporting


PAUL HACKETT 13,512 51%

JEAN SCHMIDT 12,802 49%

Update [2005-8-2 20:48:2 by BooMan]:

US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist

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

Author: BooMan

Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.