From: Bill Lucy 

In article , r.g.lewis{at}comcast.net says...
> > The local affiliate Fox 19 has just called the race for Jean Schmidt over
> > Paul Hackett 52 to 48 percent.
> >
> > Many thanks to all The Buzz readers who helped keep all of us on breaking
> > news side of this.
> >
> > And thanks to everyone who kept reading late tonight as well.
> >
> > The Channel 9 affiliate has called also called the race for Schmidt.
> >
> > [ 08/02/2005 11:05 PM]
> >
> >
>
> That's a very good showing in that district for the Democrats. It wasn't
> expected to be anywhere near that close.

This result was something I was going to post on, because it really is an
indicator of how badly the Republicans are communicating their message.

In a district where Republicans traditionally trounce Democratic
candidates, Hackett came within 4 points of beating the ex-state rep from
the district. That's just incredible. Whatever spin the GOP wishes the
public to hear, it's not a good result.

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