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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Results Part 1
Unofficial totals
Proposed Constitutional Amendment for earlier filing deadline for statewide ballot issues
68.72% 3,081,155 31.28% 1,402,555
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to authorize State to issue bonds for environmental revitalization and conservation
69.11% 3,229,344 30.89% 1,443,524
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to protect private property rights
71.97% 3,291,666 28.03% 1,281,712
Referendum on legislation making changes to check cashing lending sometimes known as "payday lenders"
63.60% 3,080,333 36.40% 1,762,795
Proposed Constitutional Amendment by initiative petition for a casino near Wilmington, Ohio
37.42% 1,884,664 62.58% 3,151,861
Proposed Constitutional Amendment for earlier filing deadline for statewide ballot issues
68.72% 3,081,155 31.28% 1,402,555
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to authorize State to issue bonds for environmental revitalization and conservation
69.11% 3,229,344 30.89% 1,443,524
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to protect private property rights
71.97% 3,291,666 28.03% 1,281,712
Referendum on legislation making changes to check cashing lending sometimes known as "payday lenders"
63.60% 3,080,333 36.40% 1,762,795
Proposed Constitutional Amendment by initiative petition for a casino near Wilmington, Ohio
37.42% 1,884,664 62.58% 3,151,861
Ohio Turns Blue On Electoral Maps
by Tom Borgerding, WOSU News
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-05) Political pundits painted Ohio blue early last evening as it became apparent that President-elect Barack Obama would win a majority and pocket the state's 20 electoral votes. But, opinions differ on how and why the state changed its color on the political map.
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland was an early supporter of Hillary Clinton who transferred his allegiance to Barack Obama. In a nationally broadcast interview last summer Strickland warned the Obama campaign team not to ignore the state's Appalachian counties. He said for a democrat to win the state, he or she had to get out of the big cities and into the traditional republican strongholds east and south of Zanesville.
"We are a microcosm of America and we have great diversity and it is difficult to pigeonhole Ohio as either a republican or a democratic state." Says Strickland.
Until election day, discussion about Senator Obama's chances in Ohio often centered on race and whether white, rural voters in southeast Ohio would support an African-American candidate. OSU Professor John Powell says voters answered the race question at the polls.
"It was historic for a number of reasons. There was a lot of doubt that Obama would be able to pull the Reagan democrats that Hillary was able to pull. And the biggest issue was race. With a rather basically in Southern Ohio in the rural areas whether white democrats and white republicans would vote for Obama, and they did." Says Powell.
Exit polls for The Associated Press and television networks indicate white voters slightly favored Republican John McCain, but not enough to make up for Obama's huge advantage among blacks. Ohio G-O-P Chairman Bob Bennett says race was not the primary issue in Obama's Ohio victory.
"We lost the election tonight because we couldn't buck the economic headwinds and the turmoil that were in the lives of most of the voters in Ohio and that's the only reason that we lost." Says Bennett.
Results show Obama carried the northern half of the state where industrial
cities have been hit hard by job losses. He also managed to split the vote in reliably Republican southwest Ohio.
© Copyright 2008, WOSU
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-05) Political pundits painted Ohio blue early last evening as it became apparent that President-elect Barack Obama would win a majority and pocket the state's 20 electoral votes. But, opinions differ on how and why the state changed its color on the political map.
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland was an early supporter of Hillary Clinton who transferred his allegiance to Barack Obama. In a nationally broadcast interview last summer Strickland warned the Obama campaign team not to ignore the state's Appalachian counties. He said for a democrat to win the state, he or she had to get out of the big cities and into the traditional republican strongholds east and south of Zanesville.
"We are a microcosm of America and we have great diversity and it is difficult to pigeonhole Ohio as either a republican or a democratic state." Says Strickland.
Until election day, discussion about Senator Obama's chances in Ohio often centered on race and whether white, rural voters in southeast Ohio would support an African-American candidate. OSU Professor John Powell says voters answered the race question at the polls.
"It was historic for a number of reasons. There was a lot of doubt that Obama would be able to pull the Reagan democrats that Hillary was able to pull. And the biggest issue was race. With a rather basically in Southern Ohio in the rural areas whether white democrats and white republicans would vote for Obama, and they did." Says Powell.
Exit polls for The Associated Press and television networks indicate white voters slightly favored Republican John McCain, but not enough to make up for Obama's huge advantage among blacks. Ohio G-O-P Chairman Bob Bennett says race was not the primary issue in Obama's Ohio victory.
"We lost the election tonight because we couldn't buck the economic headwinds and the turmoil that were in the lives of most of the voters in Ohio and that's the only reason that we lost." Says Bennett.
Results show Obama carried the northern half of the state where industrial
cities have been hit hard by job losses. He also managed to split the vote in reliably Republican southwest Ohio.
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Ohio Voters Again Reject Casino Gambling
Bill Cohen, Ohio Public Radio, Associated Press
Listen to audio file here
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-05) Ohio voters have rejected a proposed $600,000,000 casino -- the fourth time plans for expanded gambling in the state have been turned down since 1990.
In unofficial returns, the gambling issue was defeated 62 percent to 38 percent. Supporters of Issue 6 bet that voters would think more about Ohio's economic problems than their previous opposition to casinos and gambling. The state in August recorded its highest unemployment rate in 16 years at 7.4 percent.
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Listen to audio file here
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-05) Ohio voters have rejected a proposed $600,000,000 casino -- the fourth time plans for expanded gambling in the state have been turned down since 1990.
In unofficial returns, the gambling issue was defeated 62 percent to 38 percent. Supporters of Issue 6 bet that voters would think more about Ohio's economic problems than their previous opposition to casinos and gambling. The state in August recorded its highest unemployment rate in 16 years at 7.4 percent.
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Stivers beats Kilroy in unofficial 15th District results
by Tom Borgerding
COLUMBUS (2008-11-05) It appears Republicans have held on to three central ohio congressional seats. Unofficial results completed early today show Fifteenth District GOP candidate Steve Stivers eked out a victory over Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy.
The tallies show Stivers won by 321 votes in Franklin County out of more than a quarter million votes cast. If the count stands, Stivers will replace retiring representative Deborah Pryce.
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COLUMBUS (2008-11-05) It appears Republicans have held on to three central ohio congressional seats. Unofficial results completed early today show Fifteenth District GOP candidate Steve Stivers eked out a victory over Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy.
The tallies show Stivers won by 321 votes in Franklin County out of more than a quarter million votes cast. If the count stands, Stivers will replace retiring representative Deborah Pryce.
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15th Congressional District Seat Too Close To Call; GOP Holds on To Other Congressional Seats
by Mandie Trimble
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-05) Voters in Ohio's 15th Congressional District will have to wait for final results where initial results show Republican Steve Stivers leading Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy by a fraction of a point.
Unlike the quick results of the presidential race, the battle for the 15th Congressional District seat was not as easily determined. The Ohio Secretary of State website shows Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy and Republican Steve Stivers neck and neck. Franklin County Commissioner Kilroy hopes to replace retiring Congresswoman Deborah Pryce. Kilroy narrowly lost to Pryce two years ago after a recount. Neither Kilroy nor Stivers addressed their supporters citing the closeness of the race.
Republicans did hold on to the 12th District as incumbent Pat Tiberi fought off a challenge from Democrat David Robinson. The GOP also won in the 7th District where Steve Austria defeated Sharen Neuhardt.
© Copyright 2008, WOSU
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-05) Voters in Ohio's 15th Congressional District will have to wait for final results where initial results show Republican Steve Stivers leading Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy by a fraction of a point.
Unlike the quick results of the presidential race, the battle for the 15th Congressional District seat was not as easily determined. The Ohio Secretary of State website shows Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy and Republican Steve Stivers neck and neck. Franklin County Commissioner Kilroy hopes to replace retiring Congresswoman Deborah Pryce. Kilroy narrowly lost to Pryce two years ago after a recount. Neither Kilroy nor Stivers addressed their supporters citing the closeness of the race.
Republicans did hold on to the 12th District as incumbent Pat Tiberi fought off a challenge from Democrat David Robinson. The GOP also won in the 7th District where Steve Austria defeated Sharen Neuhardt.
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Excerpts from Obama
12:16 am
"But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to – it belongs to you."
"We are, and always will be, the United States of America."
"America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do."
"If there is anyone out there who doubts America is a place where anything is possible.... tonight is your answer"
"But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to – it belongs to you."
"We are, and always will be, the United States of America."
"America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do."
"If there is anyone out there who doubts America is a place where anything is possible.... tonight is your answer"
Democrats expand majorities in Congress
(2008-11-04)
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats expanded their U.S. Senate majority in Tuesday's election, but aides said they would likely fall just short of one big enough to block Republican procedural hurdles that can kill legislation.
Still, Democrats expressed hope that if they get close to a "filibuster-proof majority" of 60 in the 100-member chamber, a few moderate Republicans will join them to approve major measures in the new Congress that convenes in January.
"They are going to have to be more cooperative. They have to realize their old way of just blocking everything just doesn't work for them," one aide said.
"Heck, they party got its butt kicked tonight and (Senate Republican Leader Mitch) McConnell barely won another term," the aide said.
Riding an anti-Republican wave generated largely by the unpopularity of President George W. Bush, Democrats expanded their majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives.
By picking up four seats with several other Senate contests yet to be decided, Democrats had increased their majority to 55 of the Senate's 100 seats, and figured that they would get at least a few more.
"There is no way in hell of getting 60," one aide said after reviewing Senate races, many of them yet to be decided. "But I think we gain at least six seats, maybe seven."
Overall 35 Senate seats were up for election, 23 held by Republicans, the others by Democrats. Many of the races involving seats held by Republicans were seen as competitive.
All 435 House seats were up for election. Democrats now control the chamber, 235-199 with one vacancy. MSNBC projected that Democrats would increase their majority to 261-174.
Two former Democratic governors, Mark Warner of Virginia and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, won seats held by Republicans, retiring Sen. John Warner and Sen. John Sununu, respectively.
In addition, Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, wife of 1996 Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole, was unseated by Democratic state senator Kay Hagan. And Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom Udall won the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico.
Along with McConnell, Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Susan Collins of Maine fended off fierce challenges and won, television networks projected.
"Winston Churchill once said that the most exhilarating feeling in life is to be shot at -- and missed," McConnell declared after his victory over Democrat Bruce Lunsford.
With Democratic candidate Barack Obama projected to be the next president, the new Congress that convenes in January should be able to keep a long list of campaign promises.
They include ones to withdraw U.S. troops from the Iraq war, roll back tax cuts for the rich and move to end the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
But regardless of how many seats Democrats pick up, record federal deficits and the poor state of the economy will limit what they can do.
Democrats would likely have to limit or postpone any big new spending programs, such as ones to expand health care, upgrade education and advance renewable energy technology.
Democrats won the Senate two years ago, but Republicans routinely blocked legislation on matters from withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq and stimulating the economy to health care and energy.
"Republicans will have to think strategically about when they'll have to filibuster" in the new Congress, said Andrew Taylor, a political scientist at North Carolina State University.
Rep. Chris Shays of Connecticut, the final Republican in the largely liberal and moderate Northeast United States, was among those defeated.
Among the senators who easily won re-election was Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. But he will have to give up his seat since with an Obama victory, Biden will become the new vice president.
(Editing by David Wiessler)
© Copyright 2008, REUTERS
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats expanded their U.S. Senate majority in Tuesday's election, but aides said they would likely fall just short of one big enough to block Republican procedural hurdles that can kill legislation.
Still, Democrats expressed hope that if they get close to a "filibuster-proof majority" of 60 in the 100-member chamber, a few moderate Republicans will join them to approve major measures in the new Congress that convenes in January.
"They are going to have to be more cooperative. They have to realize their old way of just blocking everything just doesn't work for them," one aide said.
"Heck, they party got its butt kicked tonight and (Senate Republican Leader Mitch) McConnell barely won another term," the aide said.
Riding an anti-Republican wave generated largely by the unpopularity of President George W. Bush, Democrats expanded their majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives.
By picking up four seats with several other Senate contests yet to be decided, Democrats had increased their majority to 55 of the Senate's 100 seats, and figured that they would get at least a few more.
"There is no way in hell of getting 60," one aide said after reviewing Senate races, many of them yet to be decided. "But I think we gain at least six seats, maybe seven."
Overall 35 Senate seats were up for election, 23 held by Republicans, the others by Democrats. Many of the races involving seats held by Republicans were seen as competitive.
All 435 House seats were up for election. Democrats now control the chamber, 235-199 with one vacancy. MSNBC projected that Democrats would increase their majority to 261-174.
Two former Democratic governors, Mark Warner of Virginia and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, won seats held by Republicans, retiring Sen. John Warner and Sen. John Sununu, respectively.
In addition, Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, wife of 1996 Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole, was unseated by Democratic state senator Kay Hagan. And Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom Udall won the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico.
Along with McConnell, Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Susan Collins of Maine fended off fierce challenges and won, television networks projected.
"Winston Churchill once said that the most exhilarating feeling in life is to be shot at -- and missed," McConnell declared after his victory over Democrat Bruce Lunsford.
With Democratic candidate Barack Obama projected to be the next president, the new Congress that convenes in January should be able to keep a long list of campaign promises.
They include ones to withdraw U.S. troops from the Iraq war, roll back tax cuts for the rich and move to end the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
But regardless of how many seats Democrats pick up, record federal deficits and the poor state of the economy will limit what they can do.
Democrats would likely have to limit or postpone any big new spending programs, such as ones to expand health care, upgrade education and advance renewable energy technology.
Democrats won the Senate two years ago, but Republicans routinely blocked legislation on matters from withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq and stimulating the economy to health care and energy.
"Republicans will have to think strategically about when they'll have to filibuster" in the new Congress, said Andrew Taylor, a political scientist at North Carolina State University.
Rep. Chris Shays of Connecticut, the final Republican in the largely liberal and moderate Northeast United States, was among those defeated.
Among the senators who easily won re-election was Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. But he will have to give up his seat since with an Obama victory, Biden will become the new vice president.
(Editing by David Wiessler)
© Copyright 2008, REUTERS
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
11:46
The White House press office says that President Bush called to congratulate Barack Obama at 11:12pm this evening. A couple of quotes from the press release:
"Mr. President-elect, congratulations to you. What an awesome night for you, your family and your supporters. Laura and I called to congratulate you and your good bride."
"I promise to make this a smooth transition. You are about to go on one of the great journeys of life. Congratulations and go enjoy yourself."
The release adds that the President invited the Obama family to visit the White House soon.
-- Evie Stone
"Mr. President-elect, congratulations to you. What an awesome night for you, your family and your supporters. Laura and I called to congratulate you and your good bride."
"I promise to make this a smooth transition. You are about to go on one of the great journeys of life. Congratulations and go enjoy yourself."
The release adds that the President invited the Obama family to visit the White House soon.
-- Evie Stone
Licking County reults
For Att. Gen. Unexp
Total
Number of Precincts 125
Precincts Reporting 97 77.6 %
Times Counted 40332/112146 36.0 %
Total Votes 36193
Richard Cordray 17379 48.02%
Mike Crites 16729 46.22%
Robert M. Owens 2085 5.76%
For Repr to Congress 12
Total
Number of Precincts 83
Precincts Reporting 62 74.7 %
Times Counted 26064/73851 35.3 %
Total Votes 24242
Steven R. Linnabary 766 3.16%
David Robinson 6801 28.05%
PatTiberi 16675 68.79%
For Rep to Congress 18
Total
Number of Precincts 46
Precincts Reporting 39 84.8 %
Times Counted 14268/38295 37.3 %
Total Votes 13076
Fred Dailey 6223 47.59%
Zack Space 6853 52.41%
For State Rep 71
Total
Number of Precincts 94
Precincts Reporting 74 78.7 %
Times Counted 30682/84918 36.1 %
Total Votes 28496
Howard H. Hill 10212 35.84%
Jay Hottinger 18284 64.16%
For State Rep 91
Total
Number of Precincts 35
Precincts Reporting 26 74.3 %
Times Counted 9650/27228 35.4 %
Total Votes 8811
Dan Dodd 4197 47.63%
Bill Hayes 4614 52.37%
Total
Number of Precincts 125
Precincts Reporting 97 77.6 %
Times Counted 40332/112146 36.0 %
Total Votes 36193
Richard Cordray 17379 48.02%
Mike Crites 16729 46.22%
Robert M. Owens 2085 5.76%
For Repr to Congress 12
Total
Number of Precincts 83
Precincts Reporting 62 74.7 %
Times Counted 26064/73851 35.3 %
Total Votes 24242
Steven R. Linnabary 766 3.16%
David Robinson 6801 28.05%
PatTiberi 16675 68.79%
For Rep to Congress 18
Total
Number of Precincts 46
Precincts Reporting 39 84.8 %
Times Counted 14268/38295 37.3 %
Total Votes 13076
Fred Dailey 6223 47.59%
Zack Space 6853 52.41%
For State Rep 71
Total
Number of Precincts 94
Precincts Reporting 74 78.7 %
Times Counted 30682/84918 36.1 %
Total Votes 28496
Howard H. Hill 10212 35.84%
Jay Hottinger 18284 64.16%
For State Rep 91
Total
Number of Precincts 35
Precincts Reporting 26 74.3 %
Times Counted 9650/27228 35.4 %
Total Votes 8811
Dan Dodd 4197 47.63%
Bill Hayes 4614 52.37%
11:28
11:28
Smart, sharp speech from McCain. Classy, succinct, and making sure the boo-birds in the crowd minded their manners. He's authentic, sincere, and let go of any negativity, to try to begin reconciliation. I hope he can wield influence in the senate as he has before.
"Tonight I remain my country's servant."
JM
"The man who was my opponent is now my president"
JM
Smart, sharp speech from McCain. Classy, succinct, and making sure the boo-birds in the crowd minded their manners. He's authentic, sincere, and let go of any negativity, to try to begin reconciliation. I hope he can wield influence in the senate as he has before.
"Tonight I remain my country's servant."
JM
"The man who was my opponent is now my president"
JM
11:04
11:04
Florida goes to Obama, as well.
342- 142, almost a rout.
NPR projects that Barack Obama has won the 2008 presidential election. He becomes the first African-American president in a country where black people could not freely exercise their right to vote in many states less than a half-century ago.
Florida goes to Obama, as well.
342- 142, almost a rout.
NPR projects that Barack Obama has won the 2008 presidential election. He becomes the first African-American president in a country where black people could not freely exercise their right to vote in many states less than a half-century ago.
11:01
PBS takes its 11pm break. Jim Lehrer has lost his voice twice, so far.
California just closed. No suprise. It goes to Obama.
That gives Obama projected 275. He needed only 270.
Obama will give his speech at 11;30, McCain will give his speech first, from Arizona.
It's over...
California just closed. No suprise. It goes to Obama.
That gives Obama projected 275. He needed only 270.
Obama will give his speech at 11;30, McCain will give his speech first, from Arizona.
It's over...
10:28
Kilroy Leads Stivers in 15th
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-04) With 20% of precincts reporting, Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy leads Republican Steve Stivers 50% to 45%.
Don Eckhart: 7,681 (4.4%)
Mary Jo Kilroy: 88,297 (50.3%)
Steve Stivers: 79,593 (45.3%)
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Associated Press
COLUMBUS, OH (2008-11-04) With 20% of precincts reporting, Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy leads Republican Steve Stivers 50% to 45%.
Don Eckhart: 7,681 (4.4%)
Mary Jo Kilroy: 88,297 (50.3%)
Steve Stivers: 79,593 (45.3%)
© Copyright 2008, WOSU
10:25
Nebraska goes to McCain
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