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Ohio: Election Day

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 22:06

Fisher says Ohio in the center of the politcal universe

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher said that Ohio was at the center of the political universe, after several news organizations projected Barack Obama winning the state in his quest for the presidency.

Fisher said that 20 years from now "our children and our grandchildren will read the story about Ohio changing world history."

Fisher said that Ohio voters began changing history by electing Gov. Ted Strickland in 2006. Fisher also said that Democrats had elected a great Attorney General in Richard Cordray.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:57

Brown says Ohio has given Obama the presidency

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Lorian) told the gathering of Democrats at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel that Ohio has given Barack Obama the presidency.

Brown's remarks came after several news organizations projected Obama the winner of Ohio in the 2008 presidential election.

"Ohio is the state that matters and you are the reason that Barack Obama is the next President of the United States," Brown said.

Brown said that on th Senate floor he sits right behind the junior Senator from Illinois, Obama.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:34

TV Nets: Obama the projected winner in Ohio

By Jamie Klatell, Politicker.com Editor

UPDATED: Barack Obama is the projected winner of Ohio’s 20 electoral votes, according to the television networks.

With 20 percent of precincts reporting, the Democrat was winning with 54 percent of the vote, while John McCain had 44 percent.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:00

Brunner updates on court orders, complaints and turnout at statehouse

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

COLUMBUS - Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) said that as of now there are no court orders this evening and the polls have closed on time.

Brunner said that votes are being tabulated, and said the Ohio Republican Party filed an amended version of a complaint in a dormant lawsuit. The lawsuit dealt with provisional ballots and instructions for county boards of elections for conducting the vote count.

Brunner said Ohio Attorney General Nancy Rogers has asked the cases be consolidated.

Brunner said that the boards are continuing to tabulate results.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 12:09

Brunner issues mid-morning Election Day update

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (D) issued a mid-morning Election Day update on the status of voting in Ohio. Brunner's office said that according to reports into the Citizen's Response Center, voting in Ohio has been brisk and orderly on this historic day.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 10:38

Candidates on Election night

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The candidates vying for Ohio's Congressional seats have released their public schedules for Election Day and night, and most candidates will be holed up for watch parties in various hotels, restaurants and ballrooms throughout the state.

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In Ohio's 1st Congressional District, state Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Price Hill) is challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood).

Chabot planned to cast his ballot Tuesday morning at the Westwood Library. On election night he will be hosting a party at the downtown Hyatt.

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