**************OFFICIAL HACKETT ELECTION RESULTS THREAD #3 ************

[ncrainbowgrrl]

previous thread is here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1978265

[Connie_Corleone]

1. Update

175 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 13,512 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 12,802 49%

[Cocoa]

3. that's 23% reporting

:bounce:

[FW_]

6. So....

When do I start to really get excited?

[Cocoa]

15. you must have icewater running through you

see a doctor ASAP

[proud patriot]

8. Yes!

:D

[GOPNotForMe]

35. If it's this close, are we going to have to go through recount drama?

Regardless, I want all votes counted (and counted once ;), but I am still traumatized from 2000 (Floridian here) and just want CLOSURE at the end of an election day.

Either way, go Paul!!

[Justitia]

58. slow & steady, I think we can (Little Engine That Could), but no counting

chickens before hatching (bad luck)!

[David Zephyr]

2. Go Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make this old guy cry for joy!

[Rick Myers]

10. Amen!!!

This is a GOOD thing! (Sorry Martha Stewart!)

[mconvente]

4. WOOHOO!

Keep this up Ohio 2!!

Hackett, :yourock: !!

[FreeState]

5. WCPO AUL HACKETT 51% (175 precincts)

US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
175 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 13,512 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 12,802 49%

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

[wiley]

7. Go!

Election Results
Last Updated: 8/02/2005 8:49pm

US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
175 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT 13,512 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 12,802 49%

[blondeatlast]

9. I'm in AZ and I'm a wreck. How are you buckeyes managing?

Anyway, sending prayers, vibes, whatever I can muster your way.

Thanks for the phones, the knocked doors, the tired feet.

Give 'em HELL!

[smartvoter]

14. I'm in AZ too. Ahwatukee. Where are you? nt

[blondeatlast]

21. North Phoenix. nt

[SW FL Dem]

85. I just got back from a family visit

in Chandler. Hope you're staying cool, it was really hot while we were there.
We're now in FL with fingers crossed too.

[yankeefanatic3]

11. The remaining precincts-Are they more Democratic than the ones rprting????

[Memekiller]

12. If we get within 30 points, it's a win...

I heard that this district is usually won by 50 points, and that it was considered a good showing if we got within 30. Looks like this is a win, regardless.

If Hackett actually wins this thing, we're talking a tectonic shift has gone on in this country.

[LSparkle]

20. From your lips (fingers?) to God's ears ...

We could use a tectonic shift right about now!

[kwolf68]

26. Refuse to get excited

But it's not like I'm not sitting here hoping and do have confidence.

[NewJeffCT]

64. same with me - I'm too cynical these days

after 2000 & 2004, I'm just a bitter cynical aging guy pushing 40... I gave money for the first time ever last year, write at least LTTE a week, if not more, help debunk Freeper BS all the time... yet I just refuse to get excited until the morning after.

[Gabi Hayes]

40. not quite thirty, but you're close. check out this site for current

results, then scroll down just a little for very interesting discussion of what you've brought up

it includes typical RW spin from supposedly neutral Charlie Cook

http://www.mydd.com/
http://www.mydd.com/

[Mz Pip]

13. Two glasses of wine

going on 3. Listening to Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World"

Kinder gentler machine gun hand. Indeed.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[JohnnyBoots]

1000 points of light from W's old man

[LSparkle]

31. Gotta get home and catch up with you!!!!

But don't have the 'net there so I'll be stuck with MSM (which isn't reporting anything as far as I can tell).....UGH! Why did that darned plane have to crash today?

[TexasProgressive]

74. Three bottles of beer

And I'm listening to Neil Young, too. "American Stars and Bars"

This is killing me. I'm too old.

Come on, Ohio.

[terrya]

16. Like others have said...

I think we just found our strategy for 2006. :-)

[Pepperbelly]

Didn't he call George Bush a son of a bitch?

Al From would not approve. Harry Truman, otoh, would.

[terrya]

36. Yes, he did.

And that's what we need to do. We need to be VERY agreesive against Bush.

[Pepperbelly]

53. HST is smiling wherever he is ...

Both Hunter S. Thompson and Harry S. Truman.

And yes, George Bush, indeed, is a son of a bitch and a rat-bastard as well. And that is without getting into his ... er ... veracity difficulties.

[FreedomAngel82]

68. He really did that?

Wow...even though it is true. I like the chickenhawk statement the best personally. And I LOVE how he doesn't take it back. On an AAR newsreport at 9pm est it says that democrat Paul Hackett has 52% of the vote!

[Cocoa]

25. there's plenty of Iraq vets

but Bush might start another war to keep them overseas.

[Connie_Corleone]

27. You got that right!

Follow Hackett's example, Democrats, please!!

[sniffa]

28. have hacket run for every office

[tk2kewl]

17. I have Paul ahead overall

Clermont Brown Hamilton Warren
Schmidt 1158 2,519 13549 2,850 20076 48.83126991
Hackett 750 3,289 14676 2,322 21037 51.16873009
41113

[tk2kewl]

29. shit... not after updated warren numbers

Clermont Brown Hamilton Warren
Schmidt 1158 2,519 13549 4,608 21834 49.5416591
Hackett 750 3,289 14676 3,523 22238 50.4583409
44072

[yankeefanatic3]

MyDD: 190 reporting, Hackett lead increases 52-48%

Chris Bowers:"the lead has increased to 52-48 and over 1,000 votes with 190 reporting. "

[Gabi Hayes]

WHAT's THE TURNOUT percentage?

is heavy turnout a good sign?

I would think so

Brown County was supposedly only thirteen fricking perCENT!!!

[DougieZero]

18. Are we being tricked?!?

This could just be the democratic leaning precincts reporting... I'm a Michigander who knows nothing of Ohio (except their football team sucks).

[Goldeneye]

41. I'm wondering the same thing.

[skids]

55. I was thinking WCTO was making it look close on purpose.

But now Hamilton is showing results from other counties, and Hackett is indeed leading.

The problem is that the whole election gets decided in Hamilton County proper, when you get down to it, and we don't know what areas are reporting. I'm going to go fishing and see if any new URLs have appeared with precinct breakdowns, but I doubt it.

[Raiden]

47. I don't know if there are Dem precincts in this districts!

Deep... DEEP red! I really didn't think Hackett would be doing this well!

[AlGore-08.com]

63. Probably not - - cities usually report first, rural precincts last

eom

[Raiden]

19. I'm so nervous!

I don't know if my fingernails can handle all this suspense!





Go PAUL!!!! :patriot:

[mconvente]

22. Keep it up!!

Warren is a toughy, but it's the total lead that we need and that's it!

[carpetbagger]

23. Hackett 52-48 in Hamilton with 25% in

Hackett 14676
De Vil 13549

[Guaranteed]

38. THERE we go! Here comes the cavalry! nt

[Catchawave]

46. Go Hamilton.....

My Dad's hometown!

[tallahasseedem]

24. I have not been this nervous since November.....

Come on Paul!!!!

[GeorgeBushytail]

30. Somber Freeper predicts squeaker win for Schmidt - analysis

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1455302/posts?q=1&&page=301

Predicts a 1,500 vote Schmidt win

--
Hamilton is 40 percent of the cd vote

Clermont her home is 28 percent of the vote that vote will bring her home by a nose

Warren is almost all in which is 13 percent of the vote

She was crushed in brown by 15 percent.

Scioto and pike counties are going to be hackett blowouts but they only account for 4 percent each.

Then you have adams county which accounts for 4 percent which should be like brown.

Schmidt will do well in 81 percent of the district winning hamilton by over 5 percent and warren county by 10 percent and winning clermont big by 15-20 percent.

But in the 19 percent of the rest of the district she could lose by 25 points.

Schmidt wins by about 1,500 votes prediction.



338 posted on 08/02/2005 5:51:19 PM PDT by johnmecainrino
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[gasperc]

44. preditcting a squeaker win in a district the GOP won by 50+%

is a fucking diaster for the GOP and I would definately think that the vote was fucked with

[mconvente]

FUCK THAT

We're winning baby!!

[yankeefanatic3]

49. I don't buy the Freepers "analysis"

We've seen many surprises tonight.....I'm in the mood for a few more (In Hackett's favor)

[yankeefanatic3]

54. MyDD Raw #'s: Hackett ahead by over 1,100 nt

[GeorgeBushytail]

70. Of course not, the good part is how grim it is

They were very confident earlier.

[tishaLA]

61. Enough with the dire FReeper predictions

I don't think we give a fuck what they think and I, for one, am not enjoying the negative energy they bring.

[GeorgeBushytail]

82. Sorry. I've been enjoying how pessimistic they've become

They were talking blowout earlier. Now it's a squeaker.

[gasperc]

32. Hackett ahead, tight motherfo

US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
175 precincts of 753 reporting PAUL HACKETT 13,512 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT 12,802 49%

[faithnotgreed]

42. wow~

[IndianaGreen]

33. I am tracking Channel 5 (NBC) in Cincinnati

They are only showing 7% of precincts reporting.

I am not familiar with Ohio. Any help?

[Al-CIAda]

34. Warren County, home of the phony 10+ Terror 'lockdown'. nt

[mconvente]

from mydd.com

"Just got a call from Tim--the lead has increased to 52-48 and over 1,000 votes with 190 reporting."

[Guaranteed]

43. YES!! nt

[David Zephyr]

51. Yes! Yes!

:bounce:

[Al-CIAda]

50. Excellent!

:bounce:

[gasperc]

87. just think, the GOP CAN'T drop $500k in 200+ districts

maybe there is a few we can blow off, but if we at a minimum pay the filing fees AND match a candidates first 10k or 5k, something, we can put alot of pressure on the GOP.
We spend 10 or 20K to get heard in a district while They'll be forced to spend millions in defense.

[Ioo]

37. FOr the love of god Paul, I am praying for ya!

nt

[ChiciB1]

39. Three & 1/2 Beers...

And I don't drink that much. I'm going to be so WASTED, but am thinking so much of my father named Paul right now.

He would have been by my side, my mentor and my political comrade!

GO PAUL!!!

[Mz Pip]

62. I'll raise that beer

to another glass of white wine. :-0

Of course everytime I report the results to my cynical hubby he says, "No way, he's goona win."

Time for another glass. :toast:

Mz Pip
:dem:

[DesEtoiles]

97. Here's to dads.... nt

[Coexist]

45. Guys - this is SUCH good news to come home to

thanks to all who have been posting - I have been getting caught up in no time!!!

Go Paul, Go!

[Guaranteed]

48. WHO'M I KISSIN' IF WE WIN THIS?? NT

[David Zephyr]

56. I'll be in your line.

:toast:

[Guaranteed]

66. Alright, you're first!

;)

[JimmyJazz]

57. Pick ME! Pick ME!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Guaranteed]

78. Absolutely! nt

[Coexist]

59. I'm all smelly and sweaty -

you don't want me!

[Guaranteed]

84. Eh, me too. I need a shower.

I don't care though, at this point. THIS IS GREAT!

[Coexist]

88. then I'm in!!

[blondeatlast]

67. Whatever it takes, BGL, whatever it takes.

Pucker up, dammit!

[terrya]

77. Hey...you can kiss the moderator if we win this!

I'm right here. :-)

To win this...after all the crap lately...so, so sweet!

[eyepaddle]

90. I've never kissed a dude

but, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D :hi: :o

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

99. ...and the Mods are earning their "pay" tonight

Thanks for the great job!

[Mz Pip]

80. I'll kiss ANYBODY

if we win this. Even Bunnypants.

"Magic Bus" blasting through the speakers now...

"I don't care how much I pay..."

Mz Pip
:dem:

[proud patriot]

81. I loving how close it is

in this district a Dem hasn't gotten more than 30%
since 1980 ....I think it was elad's thread where
I read that .

Just reported on AAR Hackett 52%

[David Zephyr]

98. That's the sweetest part of this!

Hackett let it all hang out and held back nothing...

And he's performing with the voters.

Damn, I feel good tonight.

[ChiciB1]

83. Kiss Your Mail Box

Kiss Your Ass... Who Cares!!!! If he wins... just say F--k You BushMONGER!!!

[eyepaddle]

52. Oh wow,

folks I am sending the good vibes right now!



I wish I could still do more. This represents SERIOUS inroads in a RED area!

[Jersey Devil]

60. MyDD - lead increases - * 195 out of 753 precincts. Hackett 52-48 (nt)

x

[JimmyJazz]

65. I have been holding my breath for HOURS! I can't look!

[David Zephyr]

71. Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Ohio is rocking!

[tk2kewl]

69. .

Clermont Brown Hamilton
Schmidt 1158 2,519 13549 17226 47.92854957
Hackett 750 3,289 14676 18715 52.07145043
35941

[truthpusher]

72. HARLAN TWP FIRE LEVY at 75% Whoooohoooooo!!!!!

GO HARLAN TWP FIRE LEVY
:hide:

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

91. The same patriotic Republicans

Who talked about the "real heroes" after 9/11 are probably the same one who are voting against the fire levy. Count on it.

[jillan]

73. aar just reported.....:)

Hackett 53%
Schmidtt 48 %

SO FAR!

[tk2kewl]

79. 101% ??

[Massacure]

89. Rounding.

[jillan]

96. I thought that too! who cares - Hackett's winning!

It's aar's fuzzy math:P

[KamaAina]

75. For once, crappy turnout may end up hurting the repukes

Looks like we're doing a MUCH better job of getting out the base. If Dean is smart (and we know he is), he'll be giving some of these organizers a promotion soon -- if they don't end up on Rep. Hackett's staff, that is!

[Justitia]

76. Okay, be careful - no jinxing ourselves! But, I may die from the tension.

[Emops]

93. I doubt he'll win,

but a good turnout for the Dems in GOP country is a good sign for 2006.

[Justitia]

100. Awwww...don't count him out just yet....

:-(

[Mz Pip]

105. Dammit, you sound like

my husband. But let me have my couple of hours of hope!

Mz Pip
:dem:

[mconvente]

86. Getting all my headbanging/classical/both music out!!

Ride of the Valkaries, Vivaldi's Spring, "Cop Killa" by Ice T (sorry to cops but that song is a fucking headbanger baby), Placebo's Spite and Malice

[JohnnyBoots]

103. Worker's Song by Dropkick Murphys always make me think

of a no holds barred, kick ass Democrat....until now he was either dead or fictional!

[TrueAmerican]

92. Hackett still sliding in Warren County

BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 15,207 24.97

REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS 2ND DISTRICT
UNEXPIRED TERM
ONE TO BE ELECTED
PAUL HACKETT DEM 4,512 42.32
JEAN SCHMIDT REP 6,150 57.68

[NewJeffCT]

102. that district was 78-22 R last time, though

so, a 20 point pickup is good!

[merbex]

94. Does anyone know what the turnout was today? heavy, light?

anyone?

[rstlne]

95. here's what the area is like

Part of Hamilton co. & part of Warren co. are urban sprawl from Cincinnati and you might as well add a chunk of Clermont co. too, lots of republican voters.
Brown, Adams and Pike are more rural, more likely to vote for hackett but fewer voters.
On the bright side, I heard today that a lot of urban republicans decided to stay away from the polls today simply because they couldn't bring themselves to vote for ither canidate.

BTW the school levies are not necessarily in district 2, my school district had a levy vote today and I am not in district 2.

[Call me Deacon Blues]

101. Geez, I think I need a drink

And it just so happens there's a bottle of Grand Manier (sorry about the spelling) in the cabinet.

[Zodiak]

104. Jesus...I was only hoping we would get within ten points

No matter what, this is a victory....a BIG victory.

Now if we actually get the seat, than that says a few things to me.

1. Fighters and liberals can win even in red disctricts as long as they act like themselves. The Repub media machine is no longer believed.

2. Ohioans are sick and tired of Republican corruption....'bout time.

3. They can't rig any and all elections...small elections can be watched much easier. OR Congressional seats aren't important enough to rig.

4. We have a media machine that is beginning to work (blogs, AAR).

5. War heroes the likes of Wes Clark may have tremendous appeal throughout the South and the Republicans have lost the flag they wrap themselves in.

[yankeefanatic3]

106. MyDD: Hackett maintains 52% lead 250 precincts, Hackett leads by 1,430

Hackett 18,476--17,046.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

107. locking-Thread #4 over here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1978632