If you’re looking for informed play-by-play on the congressional race tonight in Ohio’s 2nd district you’ll probably want to head over to either Swing State Project or MyDD.
But just for my part, even now, this is looking like it could be a pretty exciting evening. According to Chris Bowers latest numbers it’s Hackett (D) 51.99-48.01 over Schimdt (R) with 250 of 753 precincts reporting.
That’s close enough that you really can’t interpret those numbers without knowing precisely which precincts have come and the precise contours of the district.
But remember: this is a heavily Republican district. And with a third of the vote in, Hackett is managing to hold on to a razor thin lead. At worst, Hackett is giving Schmidt one hell of a run for her money. And at best … well, let’s wait and see.
Late Update: Schmidt pulling ahead in the stretch … with 508 precincts reporting, 52% for Schmidt, 48% for Hackett.
Later Update: 660 precincts out of 753 reporting, Schmidt up by less than a thousand votes. 50%-50% by percentage. — 9:51 PM
(We’ll be watching the numbers at this thread at TPMCafe.)
