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Tuesday, August 02, 2005
OH-02: Election Results
Posted by Bob BrighamRESULTS Hackett Schmidt
Absentees 1,629 1,964
UPDATE: (Bob) I'm at the Party, I'm getting results on IM.
56 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 6,562 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 6,276 49%
UPDATE (Bob) 8:40 There are about 100 volunteers and a fuckton of press at the Hackett Election Night event. The volunteers are hot and sweaty, but everyone seems really happy -- not anxious. I'm the only one in the room with results, but nobody is rushing up to ask me. People seem really satisfied with putting up a good fight, they know they did a helluva a great job.
UPDATE (Bob) 8:47 OK, now people are coming up and saying hi, but not asking for numbers. A Kossack and a great guy who was reading SSP even though he was taking the bar. Speaking of which, I'm at a table next to the bar so if you're part of netroots, come by and say hi when you get here. People seem really content after a job well done.
UPDATE (Bob) 8:51 Tim can't post, so I'm going to start posting his IMs as updates. MyDD has the county-by-county.
TIM: 175 of 753 precints, Hackett 51-49 Schimdt. Hackett 13,513-12,802
UPDATE (Bob) 9:02 Mother Jones is going to have an in-depth piece on this race next month -- keep your eyes open because they've been with us for days.
UPDATE (Bob) 9:06 from Tim
259 precincts reporting of 753 -- Paul Hackett 52.18% to 47.81%
UPDATE (Bob) 9:09 The DJ has arrived, now we're rocking down here. Tagaris is up on the 19th floor staffing the Swing State Project National Affairs desk with our rapid response team.
UPDATE (Tim) 9:13 305 precincts of 753 - 23,957 to 22,846 Hackett leads 51-49
UPDATE (Bob) 9:28 John Loyd from Philly and his buddy from the district, Mark Berghausen (whose two GOP parents voted for Hackett), say hi to ya'll. Lots of people coming by to say hi, people have come from all over. Hackett's no bullshit approach inspires.
UPDATE (Bob) 9:44 Things are turning against Hackett in the numbers, but nobody here seems to care.
UPDATE (Bob) 10:03 Great night to be Howard Dean -- the 50 state strategy is gold: fight in every district, in every state, in every state and things move. People are chanting, LET'S GO PAUL
UPDATE (Bob) 10:35 I'm hearing the "F" word from a whole lot of people. Lots of rumors of potential fraud, lots of sketchy stuff....
UPDATE (Bob) 10:46 I'm hearing all kinds of totally sketchy shit -- I need everyone who reads this to start researching, googling, posting....more to come.
UPDATE (Bob) 10:50
CULTURE
OF
CORRUPTION
UPDATE (Bob) 10:56 Damn, if we can do this well here we're going to open up a can of whoop ass in 2006. The backlash is brewing, fight everywhere, everyday. Be proud to be a Democrat. And fight every single day. Good job Paul, you showed the Democratic Party the way!
Posted at 07:47 PM in Ohio | Technorati
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http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050802/NEWS01/308020015
Interactive visual from the Enquirer. Number reported so far are Hamilton County Absentee. 10% spread a good thing. See CNN results from 2004 where the county went Republican 70-30.
Posted by: Karl-T ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.swingstateproject.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at August 2, 2005 08:00 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
In looking at the Enquirer page of election results here: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050802/NEWS01/308020015
it shows a decrease of about 1.5% from the Hamilton County results and the total results. What gives?
Posted by: Steve in Vancouver USA at August 2, 2005 08:08 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Not a clue, but we'll know more soon.
Posted by: Bob Brigham at August 2, 2005 08:09 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Looks like that 1.5% is probably absentee ballots. Jerome at MyDD says that, according to his rough calculations, the absentee ballots from Hamilton Co and Brown Co show about a 13 point swing for Hackett, which is about what he needs to hit 50%.
Posted by: Fran for Dean at August 2, 2005 08:12 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Bob, thanks for the work tonight. I'm such a political junkie I blocked out the night so I'd have free time to just sit down here in Austin and press F5 all night.
Tell Tim Burnt Orange Report says hi (we talked last week on the phone) and some crazy Texan gave $10 to Hacket for our Honorary Texan page just before the polls closed just to get it in, putting us at an end total of $2285.
Posted by: Karl-T at August 2, 2005 08:12 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Here are the Brown County results:
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 35) . . . . . 35 100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 29,220
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . . 460
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . . . 1.57
Representative to Congress
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
PAUL HACKETT (DEM) . . . . . . . 242 52.95
JEAN SCHMIDT (REP) . . . . . . . 213 46.61
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .44
Total . . . . . . . . . 457
Posted by: Raf at August 2, 2005 08:13 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Bob thanks so much for doing this.
You and Tim have joined many people to some of the best work in politics the past few weeks. Congrats on all you've done!
Past conversations aside you guys are the best there is in the blogosphere.
Keep up the good work. I here the final will come in about 11 -- it'll be a fun couple of hours cause these results are bad news for them --- in a district like this 45 to 55 is very good news for us. She should be bringing in 70/30 to win close on absentees.
It just shows they had no absentee or no field program - but hackett had a real program.
Posted by: kmthurman at August 2, 2005 08:14 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Check out http://kennyt.com/ohio.jpg for an up-to-date image of the results (NO PDF).
Posted by: yodude at August 2, 2005 08:17 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
New Brown County numbers:
With 2500 ballots counted, Hackett leads 58.45-41.4 !!!!
Posted by: Fran for Dean at August 2, 2005 08:20 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Here's the link for Brown.
http://66.241.236.181/elect/ohbrown/results.txt
Posted by: Karl-T at August 2, 2005 08:23 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I am from Brown County. This is very, very, conservative county. If I remember correctly, Bush was able to fool something like 70% of the voters in our county last year. These results from Brown county are very encouraging!
Posted by: mikey141 at August 2, 2005 08:33 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Which counties should break Republican?
Which counties should break Democrat?
TRADITIONALLY---to show contrast with this election?
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 08:33 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Brown County now shows Hackett up 2279 to 1692 (57.30% to 42.54%).
Clermont County has Hackett down 1158-750 (Early ballots only - I assume those are absentees)
Latest Hamilton I have seen has Hackett down 2006 to 1717 (53.88% to 46.12 %)
Posted by: MattR at August 2, 2005 08:34 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
With 56 of 753 precincts reporting:
Hackett 51% 6,562
Schmidt 49% 6,276
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 08:35 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
http://www.channelcincinnati.com/politics/4800140/detail.html
Channel Cincinnati has its election results up, Hackett is at 51% overall
Posted by: Chris at August 2, 2005 08:36 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Overall vote count (warning--only includes Hamilton, Brown, Clermont & Warren counties):
Paul Hackett 5868 48.69%
Jeanne Schmidt 6183 51.31%
Posted by: Raf at August 2, 2005 08:37 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Feel free to disregard my last post
Posted by: Raf at August 2, 2005 08:39 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
By the way, the farther east you get, the more Democratically trending... especially Pike and Scioto counties and Adams county
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 08:40 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
according to THE MAJORITY REPORT caller that was just on: Schmitt has been campaigning at and near ballotting places all day even giving out items of value. Sounds like more of them Christian values being trampled on huh? Or are they Fristian values?
Posted by: txhillbilly at August 2, 2005 08:41 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I heard that too. Jean Schmidt nail files one caller said - at the polls! Is that legal?
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 08:45 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I'm not surprised she would do something like that. These are the same people who believe supporting unjust wars, the dealth penalty, and tax cuts for the rich are 'Christian' values.
Posted by: mikey141 at August 2, 2005 08:47 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Looks like FINAL RESULTS from BROWN COUNTY:
Hackett 56.52% Schmidt 43.29%
3,289 2,519
http://66.241.236.181/elect/ohbrown/results.txt
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 08:47 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
56 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 6,562 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 6,276 49%
http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/08/02/election_results.html
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 08:48 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Dear lord it is close. Please stay this way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: jkfp2004 at August 2, 2005 08:49 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Seriously, folks... if the voters of this country can be bought off with a goddamned nail file we deserve both the GOP asshats and the shitty laws they enact.
Posted by: Chad Robinson at August 2, 2005 08:50 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
If Paul Hacket should lose, I hope that he will take a page out of Brian Schweitzer's handbook and start running for something tomorrow.
We need people like him.
Posted by: grannyinsanity at August 2, 2005 08:51 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
UPDATE:
175 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 13,512 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 12,802 49%
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 08:51 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I can't stand it!!! I was working in Clermont county for 3 days and I had to come home to Philly today. I'm going insane waiting! I know we've already "won" based on the fight we put up and the money we've made them spend. But I can't wait for the final results.
Having been there, I can't see how anyone would vote for that woman. If I was a single issue pro-life voter, I'd have stayed home today!
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 08:52 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I agree!
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 08:52 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I just got verification that the BROWN COUNTY figures are FINAL
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 08:55 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Does anyone have any info on how many people had to fill out provisional ballots today?
Posted by: karendc at August 2, 2005 08:57 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Isn't it a good thing that Paul Hackett is ahead this early? I mean, Schmidt isn't even leading.
Boy, I'll bet the Republicans are rethinking their "talking points" right now! They thought they had this election in the bag. Guess they are going to be campaigning hard in 2006.
The tide is turning folks! I can smell a Democrat majority in '06!
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 08:58 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
bob & tim - thank you for all the hard work you've done with this campaign. it was hella fun. now let's hope these results hold. ;)
Posted by: annatopia at August 2, 2005 08:58 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Keep prayin for a moral "victory" guys. Ya' know, maybe this will give you a new outlook on the last four elections. Maybe you can start claiming you won all of them!
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 09:02 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Here is a link to the pdf file that is posted by the Hamilton County Board of Elections. It contains the entire district vote counts. At this point Hackett is ahead by 4% with 32.22% of the total district reporting.
http://hamilton-co.org/boe/inputdata/Electionsresults/Realtime/RealTime.pdf
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 09:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I'm new here. Does someone have the ability to delete posts from jerks?
Anyway, last I checked, we were ahead. Keep hoping for an actual victory...
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 09:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
provisional ballots? any thing on it?
Posted by: karendc at August 2, 2005 09:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
"I'm new here. Does someone have the ability to delete posts from jerks?"
Classic liberal. Strong supporter of free speech until somebody says something that pisses them off.
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 09:06 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
trying to e-mail a story tip to you guys but e-mails keep getting returned (Remote host said: 550 Administrative prohibition
). Could you please e-mail a working address.
Thanks.
Scott
look"at"tinylittledots.com
Posted by: tiny little dots at August 2, 2005 09:06 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I have got to say "great job" to everyone who worked so hard for Paul Hackett! You guys did great, raising money and stumping. You've really showed the whole country what a real grassroots movement can accomplish!
Just heard on Air America:
Hackett 52%
Schmidt 48%
YEAH! GO PAUL!!
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:07 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
If you are having trouble accessing the file, here is copy of the report... I cleaned it up a bit too.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
SPECIAL ELECTION
HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
AUGUST 2, 2005
Total Pct
PRC CNT - TOTAL -776- 250 32.22%
Registered Voters - TOTAL 470858
Registered Voters - 2ND CONG DIST 456161
Ballots Cast - TOTAL 36252 7.70%
Ballots Cast - 2ND CONG DIST 35540 7.79%
Precinct Name - # of Districts - # Reported - Percentage
PRC CNT - MT HEALTHY CTY -5- 5 100.00%
PRC CNT - THREE RIVERS SCH -18- 0 0.00%
PRC CNT - 2ND CONG -753- 245 32.54%
PRC CNT - ADAMS CO. -35- 12 34.29%
PRC CNT - BROWN CO. -35- 18 51.43%
PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 0 0.00%
PRC CNT - HAMILTON CO. -342- 97 28.36%
PRC CNT - PIKE CO. -24- 12 50.00%
PRC CNT - SCIOTO CO. -70- 50 71.43%
PRC CNT - WARREN CO. -79- 61 77.22%
**************************************************** ***********************************************
** 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ** ****************** ISSUES ******************
**************************************************** ***********************************************
Total Pct Total Pct
DEM - REP TO CONGRESS
DEM - PAUL HACKETT 18476 51.99%
REP - JEAN SCHMIDT 17064 48.01%
20:57
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 09:08 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
UPDATE:
195 of 753 precincts
Hackett 52% Schmidt 48%
15,154 14,008
we're holding!
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 09:09 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Sam Seder on The Majority Report:
"Already a massive victory!"
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:10 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Update, Hackett is pulling ahead!
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
SPECIAL ELECTION
HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
AUGUST 2, 2005
Total Pct
PRC CNT - TOTAL -776- 259 33.38%
Registered Voters - TOTAL 470858
Registered Voters - 2ND CONG DIST 456161
Ballots Cast - TOTAL 37228 7.91%
Ballots Cast - 2ND CONG DIST 36516 8.01%
PRC CNT - MT HEALTHY CTY -5- 5 100.00%
PRC CNT - THREE RIVERS SCH -18- 0 0.00%
PRC CNT - 2ND CONG -753- 254 33.73%
PRC CNT - ADAMS CO. -35- 21 60.00%
PRC CNT - BROWN CO. -35- 18 51.43%
PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 0 0.00%
PRC CNT - HAMILTON CO. -342- 97 28.36%
PRC CNT - PIKE CO. -24- 12 50.00%
PRC CNT - SCIOTO CO. -70- 50 71.43%
PRC CNT - WARREN CO. -79- 61 77.22%
**************************************************** ***********************************************
** 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ** ***********************************************
Total Pct Total Pct
DEM - REP TO CONGRESS - 2ND DIST
JAMES J. CONDIT, JR. (WRITE-IN) 6 0.02%
JAMES E. CONSTABLE, JR. (WRITE-IN) 0 0.00%
DEM - PAUL HACKETT 19053 52.18%
REP - JEAN SCHMIDT 17457 47.81%
21:02
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 09:11 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Time for the Diebold Manuever!
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 09:12 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
305 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 23,957 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 22,846 49%
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 09:14 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Travis: That's had me nervous since this whole thing started.
Posted by: eRobin Stelly at August 2, 2005 09:14 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I... can't... breathe...
We're doing great!
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 09:16 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Time for the Diebold Manuever! - Posted by: CorporalTravis
================
Horror!
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:17 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Watch for a sudden surge...
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 09:17 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
BELIEVE, BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 09:17 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
No Diebold here. Punchcards (from what I read).
Posted by: cscs at August 2, 2005 09:18 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI conservative trolling around here is proof that the right dropped the ball on this one.
BTW, good work everyone! I used to live in OH-2 and have contacted Repub friends that are stunned by the fight Y'all out up. Seder is right, we already won. We can fight in any state and any district in the republic.
Posted by: hfiend at August 2, 2005 09:19 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
2 8 05 9:14:56 PM SPECIAL ELECTION
HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
AUGUST 2, 2005
Total Pct
PRC CNT - TOTAL -776- 409 52.71%
Registered Voters - TOTAL 470858
Registered Voters - 2ND CONG DIST 456161
Ballots Cast - TOTAL 60813 12.92%
Ballots Cast - 2ND CONG DIST 60101 13.18%
PRC CNT - 2ND CONG -753- 404 53.65%
PRC CNT - ADAMS CO. -35- 21 60.00%
PRC CNT - BROWN CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 0 0.00%
PRC CNT - HAMILTON CO. -342- 221 64.62%
PRC CNT - PIKE CO. -24- 12 50.00%
PRC CNT - SCIOTO CO. -70- 50 71.43%
PRC CNT - WARREN CO. -79- 70 88.61%
**************************************************** ***********************************************
** 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ** ***********************************************
Total Pct Total Pct
DEM - REP TO CONGRESS - 2ND DIST
JAMES J. CONDIT, JR. (WRITE-IN) 3 0.00%
JAMES E. CONSTABLE, JR. (WRITE-IN) 0 0.00%
DEM - PAUL HACKETT 30322 50.45%
REP - JEAN SCHMIDT 29776 49.54%
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 09:19 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
UPDATE: Hackett increasing lead
25,920 Hackett 52% 24,527 Schmidt 48%
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 09:22 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
hfiend, just amusing myself with yet another victory, that's REAL victory, not moral victory, for a conservative.
Eat your heart out.
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 09:23 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
WOW! I never expected this! I thought we'd fall in the 40-45 range.
Posted by: Polk for the 21st Century at August 2, 2005 09:26 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
We are keeping our finger's crossed here in MA..
have been in many races like this one...just keep
optomistic..You all did everything you could...
Paul seems like a great guy and we need him in DC..
Let's hope he is the forerunner for all Dems in
the coming races!!
Best from Wakefield, MA
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 09:26 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Clermont goes to Schmidt, 56-43
Posted by: Raf at August 2, 2005 09:26 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
From my understanding, these numbers do not include Clermont county.... so we must be REALLY careful because we will get killed here
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 09:27 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Paul Hackett (D) 30,322 50%
Jean Schmidt (R) 29,776 50%
Precincts Reporting - 409 out of 776 - 53%
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 09:29 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
56-43 is pretty darn good for Clermont county, right?
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 09:29 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I guess Jean's nail files didn't go over too good at the polls.
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:29 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Final results from Clermont...
JEAN SCHMIDT 1158 6711 0 7869 56.24%
PAUL HACKETT 750 5349 0 6099 43.59%
Write In Votes 3 22 0 25 0.18%
Posted by: Raf at August 2, 2005 09:31 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
"PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 0 0.00%"
I hate to say it, but this looks like the old Texas trick of holding out the machine counties until they know how many votes they need.
Posted by: billmon at August 2, 2005 09:31 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Wow. Still 50/50. Tremendous job by Hackett, win or lose.
Posted by: cscs at August 2, 2005 09:32 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
like I said... CLERMONT COUNTY kicked our ass.... 580 out of 753 Reporting:
WE HAVE LOST THE LEAD
580 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 45,134 52%
PAUL HACKETT 42,342 48%
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 09:32 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Not bad so far.
Posted by: The Pretzel at August 2, 2005 09:32 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
580 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 45,134 52%
PAUL HACKETT 42,342 48%
Remember the provisional ballots....
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 09:33 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
They had better NOT! Damn, can't any GOP conduct an honest campaign? Uh, never mind. Stupid question.
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:34 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Have there been any unusual events reported? Power failures, fires, roadblocks, floods, tornados? These guys will do anything to win.
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 09:35 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
The good news is at this point that Scioto,Pike,and Adams are still out while Clermont,Hamilton,Warren, and Brown are in.
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 09:38 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
damn
Posted by: Gator at August 2, 2005 09:39 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
2 8 05 9:35:28 PM SPECIAL ELECTION
HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
AUGUST 2, 2005
Total Pct
PRC CNT - TOTAL -776- 665 85.70%
Registered Voters - TOTAL 470858
Registered Voters - 2ND CONG DIST 456161
Ballots Cast - TOTAL 100042 21.25%
Ballots Cast - 2ND CONG DIST 94524 20.72%
PRC CNT - 2ND CONG -753- 642 85.26%
PRC CNT - ADAMS CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - BROWN CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 100 52.36%
PRC CNT - HAMILTON CO. -342- 342 100.00%
PRC CNT - PIKE CO. -24- 24 100.00%
PRC CNT - SCIOTO CO. -70- 50 71.43%
PRC CNT - WARREN CO. -79- 79 100.00%
**************************************************** ***********************************************
** 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ** ***********************************************
Total Pct Total Pct
DEM - REP TO CONGRESS
JAMES J. CONDIT, JR. (WRITE-IN) 3 0.00%
JAMES E. CONSTABLE, JR. (WRITE-IN) 0 0.00%
DEM - PAUL HACKETT 46265 48.95%
REP - JEAN SCHMIDT 48256 51.05%
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 09:39 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
this feels like the last high profile national election night .....hope hackett can stick it out
Posted by: Gator at August 2, 2005 09:41 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
How do we look in Hamilton County so far? That could be where a legitimate surge against us could happen....
Posted by: palamedes at August 2, 2005 09:42 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
looks like we lost guys.... but what a GREAT job we did. The give us a TON to build on for 2006!
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 09:44 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Scioto: Hackett 66%
Schmidt 34%
71% precincts reporting
Pike: Hackett 61%
Schmidt 39%
50% precincts reporting
Adams: Hackett 58%
Schmidt 42%
34% precincts reporting
Keep your fingers crossed!
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:44 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Hope he will run again!
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 09:45 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Clermont is still holding back almost half their precincts (in case some adjustments are needed).
Posted by: Roger Spark at August 2, 2005 09:45 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Hamilton: Hackett 49%
Schmidt 51%
99.71% reporting
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:47 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Why do people think he's lost?
Posted by: RenaRF at August 2, 2005 09:47 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
JJ, yeah, please, run him again. In fact, I'd suggest making this your #1 target next year. Pour every last dollar you can into the district. I'm sure you'll have a better result. Just keep trying. And don't forget to run even further left. That's critical.
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 09:47 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Schmidt lives in Clermont County and has most of her life. She probably knows half of the county residents and is related to the other half.
Posted by: maha at August 2, 2005 09:48 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
08 02 05 9:44:46 PM SPECIAL ELECTION
HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
AUGUST 2, 2005
Total Pct
PRC CNT - TOTAL -776- 685 88.27%
Registered Voters - TOTAL 470858
Registered Voters - 2ND CONG DIST 456161
Ballots Cast - TOTAL 104013 22.09%
Ballots Cast - 2ND CONG DIST 98495 21.59%
PRC CNT - 2ND CONG -753- 662 87.92%
PRC CNT - ADAMS CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - BROWN CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 100 52.36%
PRC CNT - HAMILTON CO. -342- 342 100.00%
PRC CNT - PIKE CO. -24- 24 100.00%
PRC CNT - SCIOTO CO. -70- 70 100.00%
PRC CNT - WARREN CO. -79- 79 100.00%
**************************************************** ***********************************************
** 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ** ****************** ISSUES ******************
**************************************************** ***********************************************
Total Pct Total Pct
DEM - REP TO CONGRESS -
JAMES J. CONDIT, JR. (WRITE-IN) 3 0.00%
JAMES E. CONSTABLE, JR. (WRITE-IN) 0 0.00%
DEM - PAUL HACKETT 48811 49.56%
REP - JEAN SCHMIDT 49681 50.44%
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 09:49 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Considering this was a top 10% Republican-held Congressional District, I do indeed want him to run again!
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 09:49 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
"Why do people think he's lost?"
I think Mr. Diebold could answer that question better than anyone here can.
Posted by: billmon at August 2, 2005 09:49 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Uh, what KIND of adjustments?
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:49 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
Posted by: RenaRF at August 2, 2005 09:51 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Unless vote patterns change in Clermont, it won't get close enough.
Based on the last numbers that Mr S posted from the BoE, Hackett will pick up another 600 net votes in Scioto County, leaving half of Clermont uncounted. He'd then need to net another 1400 votes in those precincts, which would mean winning 55-45. So unless Clermont is really half red and half blue, it's pretty much over.
Nonetheless, what a wild ride.
Posted by: Nick Beaudrot at August 2, 2005 09:52 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
These are new numbers to me:
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 09:52 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:52 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Close!
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 09:54 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
To correct my previous math with the new numbers, Hackett needs 870 votes, which works out to a 6.7% margin. He'd have to win 53.4-46.6 ... now there are counties where this sort of thing can happen, but they tend to be big counties that encompass both a city (or a big chunk of it) plus suburbs and exurbs. I don't think Clermont fits that description, but it's possible.
Posted by: Nick Beaudrot at August 2, 2005 09:55 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
No matter what, the GOP can't claim they "buried" Paul Hackett. Next time they want to try to bury someone they will have to dig a lot deeper.
Posted by: Roger Spark at August 2, 2005 09:57 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I swear - Hackett has broken Daily Kos (can't get on) and The Cincinnati Enquirer (can't get on there, either).
Posted by: RenaRF at August 2, 2005 09:57 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
No real update here, but the timestamp is different.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
08 02 05 9:53:55 PM SPECIAL ELECTION
HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
AUGUST 2, 2005
Total Pct
PRC CNT - TOTAL -776- 685 88.27%
Registered Voters - TOTAL 470858
Registered Voters - 2ND CONG DIST 456161
Ballots Cast - TOTAL 104018 22.09%
Ballots Cast - 2ND CONG DIST 98500 21.59%
PRC CNT - 2ND CONG -753- 662 87.92%
PRC CNT - ADAMS CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - BROWN CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 100 52.36%
PRC CNT - HAMILTON CO. -342- 342 100.00%
PRC CNT - PIKE CO. -24- 24 100.00%
PRC CNT - SCIOTO CO. -70- 70 100.00%
PRC CNT - WARREN CO. -79- 79 100.00%
**************************************************** ***********************************************
** 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ** ***********************************************
Total Pct Total Pct
DEM - REP TO CONGRESS - 2ND DIST
JAMES J. CONDIT, JR. (WRITE-IN) 8 0.01%
JAMES E. CONSTABLE, JR. (WRITE-IN) 0 0.00%
DEM - PAUL HACKETT 48811 49.55%
REP - JEAN SCHMIDT 49681 50.44%
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 09:58 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
There were 87,156 votes for the Dem in 2004. Who are these ~37,000 Dems who didn't vote? Geez, they were all complaining that they'd been called over and over and over again to remind them to go vote today. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM?
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 09:59 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I think Mr. Diebold could answer that question better than anyone here can.
Jesus, would people please stop saying this? There's only so much tinfoil to go around and it's a big internet.
We lost because this is one of the most conservative counties in the country, you see? It's Occam's Razor. We lost because the President could eat the heart of a baby on national Television and still win the disctrict because of the (R) next to his name on the ballot. Running a Democrat here is like running Nelson Mandela for governor of Alabama: It's not going to work out for you; not because of space aliens or haunted ballot machines, but just because they don't like the way he looks!
Posted by: Chad Robinson at August 2, 2005 09:59 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Clermont: Hackett 44%
Schmidt 56%
52.36% precincts reporting
Broke Kos, huh? Wow! That is really amazing since they are pretty used to heavy traffic. I guess just not this heavy! Way to go Hackett!
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 10:01 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
That big push to get us close was from Scioto
Posted by: OH-09Dem at August 2, 2005 10:01 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
All i can say is I am really glad i drove down to canvass and it will NOT be the last time I do it. Congrats to all who donated, watched, encouraged, or helped on the ground. Whatever the results, this is truly inspiring. To have a chance to win it is just incredible!
Posted by: ericv at August 2, 2005 10:01 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
From Raw Story: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.html?p=7
1/26/2005, Ohio recount volunteers allege electoral tampering, legal violations and possible fraud, Filed under: General— site admin @ 6:48 pm Email This
‘Why were there stickers on ballots in Clermont County, Ohio?’,
By Larisa Alexandrovna RAW STORY Staff
"Correction: Due to Editor error, the story as it appears is slightly different from the reporter’s original story. The reporter has corrected the final version which appears below.
"Serious new election tampering allegations have emerged from an Ohio county, where witnesses allege that stickers were placed on presidential election ballots, RAW STORY has learned.
"Several volunteer workers in the Ohio recount in Clermont County, Ohio have prepared affidavits alleging serious tampering, violations of state and federal law, and possible fraud. They name the Republican chief of Clermont’s Board of Elections and the head of the Clermont Democratic Party Priscilla O’Donnell as complicit in these acts.
"These volunteers, observing the recount on behalf of the Greens, Libertarians and Democrats, assert that during the Dec. 14, 2004 hand recount they noticed stickers covering the Kerry/Edwards oval, whereas the Bush/Cheney oval seemed to be “colored in. "
See rest of article here: http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.html?p=7
Posted by: studentnet at August 2, 2005 10:03 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Is it over? Is it close enough for a recount?
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 10:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
dKos is reporting that only Clermont is left with a 700 vote margin in favor of Schmidt. It is apparently within the margin for a
GASP
Recount.
Posted by: RenaRF at August 2, 2005 10:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I hope that this race is a sign of the ...we aren't going to take your GOP shit any more... and a preview of the midterm elections coming up
Posted by: Gator at August 2, 2005 10:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
This is from Dick Bell at the Democracy Cell Project:
[10:04] Schmidt would appear to be running about 15 points behind Bush. Usually when you're talking about targeting seats, you look at races where, say, Bush won by 5 points or less. Opening it up to 15 means there are more vulnerable Republican seats to go after than there were in 2004.
www.democracycellproject.net
Posted by: karendc at August 2, 2005 10:06 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Over at Kos they are talking about a recount too. Wow.
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 10:07 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Yup, Gator, a sign of what's to come. You guys bust your asses, come up short, AGAIN, and celebrate yet another moral victory as you continue to lose seats. Works for me!
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 10:08 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Interesting to note how long Jean Schmidt's home county is taking for their count.
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 10:09 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI,
[10:06] So like someone was saying earlier, there are districts where people who've never run before might have a shot. At the least, many more Republicans will be tied down, not able to go out on the road raising money for other Rs.
Posted by: karendc at August 2, 2005 10:09 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
They must demand a recount at this point...we cannot let them get away with this...if true! We have to do something about getting these voting machines away from Diebold or whoever this place is using..they have to have a sight count...and watched. I have been through one of these in MA and know how you can watch or look at every ballot..so if Bob is looking in and reading, demand that they do this...
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 10:10 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Tick tock, SI.
Tick tock...
Posted by: palamedes at August 2, 2005 10:13 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
There's got to be a recount! We cannot simply accept the results of any election.
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 10:14 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
So um.... why the delay? "Fixing" the results? Sorry, couldn't help it. We've done good, better than anyone thought whichever way this splits.
Posted by: Scott Baecker at August 2, 2005 10:15 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
These results are great especially considering all Schmidt did was suck up to Bush the entire campaign. Every time she did an interview or ran a commercial, she always mentioned her love for Bush. She is clearly not an independent thinker, and is more interested in serving her party than the people in the district.
Rob Portman (who resigned) was very popular in this destrict. I remember how all of his campaign sings were yellow colored and had a blue line near the bottom. This past weekend I saw the exact same signs, only with Schmidt's name. Interesting.
Posted by: mikey141 at August 2, 2005 10:15 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI, A Repug had the seat before, so not a lost seat. But why the hell am I trying to be logical with you...
tick tock
Posted by: ericv at August 2, 2005 10:16 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Karen, if you can convince yourself of that, I'm not going to stop you. After all the hard work of the people here, you need something to celebrate. If you really think that's the case, I'm not about to shatter your illusions. Oh, and please keep challenging them. Challenge every seat with a Kos clone. Bring MoveOn.org and ACT into every district, and let Jane Fonda foot the bill for it. Just figure out what you're going to do with your life when after all that, we have President Brownback, 55 conservatives (not just Republicans) in the Senate, and Speaker DeLay running the country with seven Scalias on the Court to show the restraint that judges haven't shown in the last few decades.
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 10:16 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
It took the troll two whole hours to bring up Jane Fonda. I think that's a new 101st Fighting Keyboardists record!!!
Posted by: cscs at August 2, 2005 10:20 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
My vote was counted via a punchcard, I guess that is the Diebold method. The thing I didn't like about the punch card that was used is how close together the holes were and since the names were listed as:
4 - Paul Hackett
5 - Jean Schmidt
I made sure that the numbers lined up by looking at the numbers on the card as it passed through the holes in the template.
There was enough play in the card that a punch could have gone to Jean Schmidt.
I am sure that a vote could have gone to Schmidt if the card was not fully inserted.
Since over 100,000 people voted, if the 'official' count is in favor of Schmidt by a few hundred.... well, I'll let you draw your own conclusion.
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 10:22 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI, You tryin' to scare me?
HAHAHAHAHAHA
This is a slow build, but it's a build allright.
And the dirty tricks your side has perped?
The sun is shining on them at last...
Posted by: karendc at August 2, 2005 10:22 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
It must something about republicans to interpret squeaking by by the narrowest of possible margins as a mandate...
Posted by: BenR at August 2, 2005 10:23 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
If Hackett comes up sort tonight, please please PLEASE jump up and down and scream fraud and demand a recount. And please make sure it gets as much national media attention as possible. The more you guys keep doing that, the less seriously thinking people will take you. Thanks!
Posted by: Etouffee at August 2, 2005 10:23 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Can't we call John Conyers and have him convene a hearing on this election?
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 10:24 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
A second troll!!! Yay!!!
Posted by: cscs at August 2, 2005 10:25 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
if anyone is interested in ohio congressional races in 06, there are two you should check out
1. Josh Wolf (www.wolf2006.com) is running against Bob Ney in the 18th District. Bob Ney is highly involved in the Abramoff scandal. Josh is young and idealistic and could use financial support and foot soldiers.
and
2. Charlie Wilson (www.charliewilson.com) is running to keep Congressman Strickland's seat in the Democratic column.
Posted by: ohiodemindc at August 2, 2005 10:26 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI Conservative,
I was wondering where you got to. Why didn't you reply to my post?
http://www.swingstateproject.com/2005/08/oh-02_swing_sta.html#comments
Did it hit too close to home? The woman you're supporting is not worth your time and it's pointless to mock people in here simply because they have the sense to call a spade a spade. There isn't ONE thing you can say that would make her more appealing to Democrats. Democrats didn't cross over to vote for her.
On the other hand, it has been shown tonight that not only does Hackett appeal to fellow Democrats but to Republicans too.
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 10:26 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI,
"celebrate yet another moral victory as you continue to lose seats." Umm, we didn't loose any seats.
Are you that clueless? If so then why do you have a blog?
Yet another GOP echo room spreading disinformation to >30 visitors a day, heh.
Framing Hackett as a liberal is yet another fallacy and more proof that you know nil.
Posted by: hfiend at August 2, 2005 10:27 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I recently came across an email listing tons of media email address...there must be a couple of hundred of them...If Bob agrees, I will send it to him and then if he thinks it is ok, maybe he can post it on his blog and we can start whacking the press for the coverage....worth a shot anyway...there has be to a change from what we are dealing with now...
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 10:27 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
662 of 753 precincts reporting. 91 missing all from Clermont County. I've been refreshing their election board website every few minutes and it hasn't changed in at least an hour. I think their going to dump later. Really strange.
What a bunch of crap!!
Posted by: Indie48 at August 2, 2005 10:28 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I think Mr. Diebold could answer that question better than anyone here can.
Jesus, would people please stop saying this? There's only so much tinfoil to go around and it's a big internet.
After everything that happened last year, and the strange delay in reporting Clermont County returns tonight, you STILL think it's tinfoil?
O Lord, they have eyes but cannot see.
Posted by: billmon at August 2, 2005 10:28 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
How much do people think the trolls are getting paid to act like they did well tonight when last year the Repubs won this district by what 72-28 and now it's 50-50? And what are they smoking? I think there should be a new rule that they should have to share what ever it is they're smoking.
The party's over, GOP! Ohio is WAKING UP! They know you're running people who have NOTHING to offer and that a lot of dumb people are still just voting for them because there is an (R) after their names. That won't last. Start counting down. Your time is up!!! Don't quit your day job. Your troll jobs won't be funded much longer.
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 10:28 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Rest assured that Rep Conyers--and the entire Progressive Caucus--will attend to the entire process-from registration issues to provisional ballots and where they were concentrated to access to machines to giveaways/bribes to ballot counting issues.
As I said above, the lights are ON.
Posted by: karendc at August 2, 2005 10:28 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Riiiight. You guys couldn't possibly lose. Just thank God - oh, wait, you guys don't believe in God - well, thank Mother Nature that Washington State kept counting ballots until Gregoire won and then stopped. Unfortunately for you, though, not every state is willing to keep counting until you guys get the result you're looking for. Those damn rules are tough to live by, aren't they?
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 10:29 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Clermont County is having trouble - they are hand counting 91 precincts!
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 10:31 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
God that is interesting. You need to read the bible and mayble learn something about God and Jesus. The whole country could learn a few lessons on that matter.
Posted by: John Blackham at August 2, 2005 10:31 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
etouffee ...
"Stuffed" is right. Stuffed full of it.
I believe "Intelligent Republicans" is an oxymoron. Emphasis on "moron."
Posted by: Sukey at August 2, 2005 10:32 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Now it seems Clermont Co. BOE has taken their website offline. Maybe they need to give Jean time to look presentable.
Posted by: Roger Spark at August 2, 2005 10:33 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I wish the conservatives would all go to Iraq and fight the war they started.
Posted by: John Blackham at August 2, 2005 10:34 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Those damn rules ARE tough to live by!! Just ask the Ohio GOP, Tom Noe, Jack Abramoff, Karl Rove, Scooter Libby...etc,etc,etc. It's hard work! Really Hard!!
Posted by: LibertyJim at August 2, 2005 10:35 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Clermont is still holding back almost half their precincts (in case some adjustments are needed).
Posted by: Roger Spark at August 2, 2005 09:45 PM
================================================
Well, I guess Roger was right.
Final counts:
Pike: Hackett 63%
Schmidt 37%
Scioto: Hackett 65%
Schmidt 35%
Adams: Hackett 52%
Schmidt 48%
Brown: Hackett 56%
Schmidt 44%
Hamilton: Hackett 49%
Schmidt 51%
Warren: Hackett 42%
Schmidt 58%
With 52.36% reporting (hasn't changed in a while)
Clermont: Hackett 44%
Schmidt 56%
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 10:36 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I don't know why any of you are engaging SI. You are all so smart - don't take the bait!! He/she is clearly just trying to poke those in the thread with a sharp stick.
Posted by: RenaRF at August 2, 2005 10:37 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
WTF is up with Clermont?
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 10:37 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
LibertyJim, if by Ohio GOP you mean the Governor, you might want to check the polls. Right now among Republicans, he's about as popular as stomach cancer. As to Rove, maybe you should pay some attention. There was no wrongdoing on his part. Facts are almost as tricky as rules.
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 10:39 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Travis,
Adjustments. Hmmmmmm.........
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 10:39 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Clermont is claiming it's the humidity keeping the machines from counting.
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 10:39 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
=================================
http://www.clermontelections.org/
Service Unavailable
=================================
The systems admin has been called in to help with the hand count...
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 10:41 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Actually Rove forgot one part of the rules. That part of the rule where the gov't official has to confirm that info he is disclosing is actually unclassified with the agency responsible. Seems he didn't do that. But I'm sure it was because he was trying to help a reporter from writing an incorrect story.
Posted by: LibertyJim at August 2, 2005 10:41 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
This hand count is a ploy to screw up the count..
don't they realize that Hackett will do a recount anyway...or, they are pulling off the stickers and will let you think Jean won...even if she does, then they should recount every district that he lost in...those are the ballots you WANT to see physically....
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 10:42 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI - There was no wrongdoing on Rove's part???? I suggest you stop watching Fox news and listening to all the right-wing talking heads on the radio.
Posted by: mikey141 at August 2, 2005 10:42 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
There are many intelligent Republicans out there ...and many of them voted for Paul tonight. We're going to have to keep engaging those intelligent Republicans in order to implement the Dean strategy.
Posted by: Roxanne - at August 2, 2005 10:42 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
ICantBelieve,
Well, wouldn't you know .....we've been having a nationwide heatwave.
http://www.wsbtv.com/weather/4764013/detail.html
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 10:43 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Don't they have a/c in the BOE office...I find that very hard to believe...sounds like another excuse
from the repubs....unreal...
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 10:45 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
yes, a nationwide heatwave, not the Clermont county one...
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 10:46 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
The systems admin has been called in to help with the hand count... - Posted by: Mr. S
====================================
Is he a Republican or a Democrat? LOL.
Posted by: Alishye at August 2, 2005 10:46 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Wow, Hackett actually did really well in the rural counties. Amazing. I guess they saw right through the methanol hype.
Posted by: Roger Spark at August 2, 2005 10:47 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
This just of the Cincy paper...
Report: Voting equipment
crashes in Clermont County
There is a report that voting equipment has crashed in Clermont County and that the remaining ballots will have to be counted by hand.
At 10:41 pm, Paul Hackett and Jean Schmidt were neck and neck in the vote count, with the Republican candidate slightly ahead. All results were in, except for Clermont County which was yet to report the tally from 91 precincts.
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 10:48 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Early Voting Election Day Provisional Total Percentage
JEAN SCHMIDT 1158 16162 0 17320 58.09%
PAUL HACKETT 750 11689 0 12439 41.72%
Write In Votes 3 56 0 59 0.20%
Total Votes Cast 1911 27907 0 29818 100.00%
Clermont is back up.
Posted by: RenaRF at August 2, 2005 10:49 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Sean McConeghy (SI Conservative) is a rich one
CASEY, BOB = $250.00
KENNEDY, MARK RAYMOND = $250.00
TOOMEY, PATRICK J = $250.00
Moneybags, one of those fortunate sons that make America so great, HA!
Posted by: hfiend at August 2, 2005 10:50 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
We didn't have decent air conditioning at Hackett's headquarters or the Democratic headquarters in Clermont county.
Posted by: ICantBelieve at August 2, 2005 10:50 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Their site claims 191 of 191 precincts are reporting.
Posted by: RenaRF at August 2, 2005 10:51 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
After everything that happened last year, and the strange delay in reporting Clermont County returns tonight, you STILL think it's tinfoil?
I don't know what to think yet. But leaping to the conclusion that the GOP are manipulating votes in a county that is overwhelmingly Republican... by - and here I am assuming what your position is - halting the count in Clermont to add a few thousand votes for Schmidt - strikes me as a bit of hysteria. I mean... look at the numbers, the good guys did good! Much better than I ever would have expected.
Wait, let me put this a slightly different way: It says some pretty dark shit about modern America that for all that they sport a giant erection for anything in camoflauge, we couldn't put an actual soldier over the top in this election just because he has a (D) next to his name; this even though the Republicans have been screwing people just like your average rural Ohioan for 5 years now without a rest and only tossing the occasional fag-baiting bone out as bread to compliment the Iraqi circus.
Now, do you think the little slice of America up for inspection in tonights election is that fucked up? If not, if you think your average American is fed up with unecessary social ills and blatantly illegal political shenanigans and a tremendous deficit and etc etc, then by all means: scream that this is Diebolds fault.
If however you agree with me that America is every bit as messed up as it would need to be to bend over and ask for more corruption and retarded policy initiatives from the dickweed thugs in the White House, then I think you may want to rethink your position here, because you seem to have two sets of theories warring with one another.
Posted by: Chad Robinson at August 2, 2005 10:52 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Guys, don't let the hardline conservatives get you down. Tonight is really a victory for Democrats; as others have said, this should have been a landslide for Republicans, which is obviously not the case. Schmidt is damaged goods, quite like DeLay (and to conservatives such as SI, like Frist). This is a bad omen for Republicans in 2006. Democrats are sharpening their strategy, and the Democratic party is becoming alive again. For the past five years, Democrats have been like deer caught in headlights, and now it's the Republicans' turn.
Posted by: SOS_independent at August 2, 2005 10:53 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Paul won four of the county big time...is there
someone from Ohio that knows if these mean anything compared to the other three? He only lost Hamilton by 2%...isn't that one of the large districts? The only one he lost by a lot was
Warren.
Votes still being counted in Clermont County >
COUNTY BY COUNTY RESULTS: 100% reporting :
Hamilton County: Hackett 49%
Schmidt 51%
Warren County: Hackett 42%
Schmidt 58%
Pike County: Hackett 63%
Schmidt 37%
Scioto County: Hackett 65%
Schmidt 35%
Adams County: Hackett 52%
Schmidt 48%
Brown County: Hackett 56%
Schmidt 44%
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 10:53 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
More "tinfoil" from MyDD:
The reason the 91 precincts have not reported in Clermont County has to do with problems with the voting machines there. They are being counted by hand.
Posted by: billmon at August 2, 2005 10:53 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
He lost by 4%? Tough sell on a recount with those numbers.
Posted by: CorporalTravis at August 2, 2005 10:57 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
mikey141, you'd suggest I get my news from "mainstream" sources like the NY Times, which literally makes things up as they go along?
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 10:59 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Warren county is the county that Hackett lost the most in. That's the county with the supposed "terrorist threat" in 2004 where they sealed off the vote counting from all reporters. Anyone know how the counting went there this time around?
Posted by: BenRMac at August 2, 2005 11:00 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
here's news about the polling places being changed
CLEVELAND -- Fifteen polling places at Cleveland Municipal Schools were changed after the schools were “permanently or temporarily” closed this spring.
The new polling locations were posted at the old precincts, but the change made for some frustrated voters.
A Board of Elections spokeswoman says voter information postcards with new polling locations were mailed to affected voters last month.
Posted by: cali at August 2, 2005 11:00 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
The reason the 91 precincts have not reported in Clermont County has to do with problems with the voting machines there. They are being counted by hand.
Yeah, I unfortunately saw that after my most recent response to you. And now I'm wondering as well.
Posted by: Chad Robinson at August 2, 2005 11:00 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
The counting as resumed according to the papers.
Posted by: MassMiss at August 2, 2005 11:01 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
08 02 05 10:54:01 PM SPECIAL ELECTION
HAMILTON COUNTY, OH
AUGUST 2, 2005
Total Pct
PRC CNT - TOTAL -776- 776 100.00%
Registered Voters - TOTAL 470858
Registered Voters - 2ND CONG DIST 456161
Ballots Cast - TOTAL 119814 25.45%
Ballots Cast - 2ND CONG DIST 114296 25.06%
PRC CNT - 2ND CONG -753- 753 100.00%
PRC CNT - ADAMS CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - BROWN CO. -35- 35 100.00%
PRC CNT - CLERMONT CO. -191- 191 100.00%
PRC CNT - HAMILTON CO. -342- 342 100.00%
PRC CNT - PIKE CO. -24- 24 100.00%
PRC CNT - SCIOTO CO. -70- 70 100.00%
PRC CNT - WARREN CO. -79- 79 100.00%
**************************************************** ***********************************************
** 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES ** ***********************************************
Total Pct Total Pct
REP TO CONGRESS - 2ND DIST
JAMES J. CONDIT, JR. (WRITE-IN) 10 0.01%
JAMES E. CONSTABLE, JR. (WRITE-IN) 3 0.00%
DEM - PAUL HACKETT 55151 48.25%
REP - JEAN SCHMIDT 59132 51.74%
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 11:01 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
hfiend, I'd suggest you do some homework on how much people with real money actually contribute. I do what I can with my (c)3 salary, but it's nowhere near what people like Michael Moore and Jane Fonda pour into campaigns and other left-wing loony causes.
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 11:03 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Remind me? What are the "recount qualifications"? San Francisco wants to know as we bite our nails!!!
Posted by: Michael SF at August 2, 2005 11:05 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
...8,9,10 He's out! Yet again, both conservatives and liberals can celebrate. We can be happy that we have another vote in the House to implement a conservative agneda and you can celebrate that you gave it the old college try. Works for me!
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 11:06 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
A little refresher math on the Clermont County vote last year:
The ability of the Rovians to pull fresh GOP votes out of Hamilton and Clermont counties certainly challenged plausibility, and, in Clermont's case, almost defied mathematics.
Consider the fact that according to the Census Bureau, Clermont's population rose only 4.4% (about 7,800 souls) between 2000 and 2003, while reported GOP turnout increased by roughly 31% (about 14,600 votes) from 2000 to 2004. This in a county that only had about 122,000 registered voters last year, according to the Cincinatti Enquirer.
By now I think it should be obvious: The GOP machine's approach to voting in Ohio 2 is the same as its approach to the CAFTA vote on the floor of the House -- the count stays open until they get the result they want.
Posted by: billmon at August 2, 2005 11:06 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Actually I regret doing that and am sorry.
for the record if I had $750 to drop into politics I'd shit my pants. I'm the pic of poor in the dictionary, if you know what I mean...
Posted by: hfiend at August 2, 2005 11:07 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
"...8,9,10 He's out! Yet again, both conservatives and liberals can celebrate."
Those of us here in Texas will be glad to say that about Tom DeLay in 2006!
Posted by: SOS_independent at August 2, 2005 11:09 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
"The counting as resumed according to the papers"
I'm sure it has.
"We can be happy that we have another vote in the House to implement a conservative agneda"
Math isn't your strong suit, is it, SI. Unless Rep. Shit is more conservative than Rep. Portman, which hardly seems likely, then your side has exactly what it started the night with -- a crooked district and a right-wing congressman.
Congratufuckinglations.
Posted by: billmon at August 2, 2005 11:10 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
hfiend, no problem. Hey, maybe with the Republican victories you'll end up with a few more dollars at your disposal!
Posted by: SI Conservative at August 2, 2005 11:14 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Man you really need some help conservative. Iraq is hiring.
Posted by: John Blackham at August 2, 2005 11:17 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
SI,
I doubt it.
Posted by: hfiend at August 2, 2005 11:18 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
I've enjoyed following this through the night with everyone, we'll see what tomorrow brings. Signing off.
Posted by: JJ at August 2, 2005 11:18 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Actually, SI Conservative highlights my rationale for believing that the voting irregularities bogeyman is probably deeply overstated as a reason for the continued GOP hegemony. I mean, look through his comments: he basically parrots the most absurdly preschool jabber that enters his ears classified "from reliable sources" without any attempt to analyze or justify it. His brain is like a Top 40 radio station, full of bubblegum pop and cheesy commercials for GOP(tm) ideology. The fact that much of what he says makes no sense goes blissfully by, totally un-noticed.
My concern, and belief, is that a disproportionate number of people as vapid as he is vote, because their particular kind of dingy credulity goes hand-in-hand with a kind of bemused sense of moral rightness and a firm belief that they are getting shafted by whoever they have decided their enemies are. Their minds are empty vessels for sloganeering, and the GOP has all the good slogans.
Posted by: Chad Robinson at August 2, 2005 11:23 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment
Now everyone in the 2nd Congressional District needs to keep Jean Schmidt as honest as a political party parrot can be. I no longer agree with either major political party and all I want is representation that I agree with on most issues. Paul Hackett was this person this time around. Provided that my views do not change and Hackett does not become a nutball, I would vote for him again.
As for everyone in the Second Congressional District and the USA - no matter if you candidate was Hackett or Schmidt, a Democrat or Republican let them know what you are thinking by writing/emailing/calling to them, constantly.
Posted by: Mr. S at August 2, 2005 11:26 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment