Winners and Losers
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Barack ObamaDespite his doubters, the president-elect carried the state's 20 electoral votes this week. |
Steve ChabotVoters decided to end his 14 year Congressional tenure. |
Steve DriehausThe U.S. Rep-elect pulled off a narrow win. |
Kirk SchuringHe failed to retain the GOP-leaning 16th Congressional District seat for Republicans. |
John BoccieriThe Democrat rode the Obama wave to victory in the 16th Congressional District. |
Ohio Republican PartyDemocrats made gains across the board, including taking control of the Ohio House of Representatives for the first time in 14 years. |
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Winners and Losers Archive
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November 7, 2008
- Winners: Barack Obama, Steve Driehaus, John Boccieri, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Steve Chabot, Kirk Schuring, Ohio Republican Party, Lakes Entertainment
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October 24, 2008
- Winners: Barack Obama, Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee, Steve Driehaus, Kevin Boyce, , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: John McCain, Steve Chabot, Kirk Schuring
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October 31, 2008
- Winners: Barack Obama, John Boccieri, Mary Jo Kilroy, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Steve Stivers, Dana McArtor, John Boehner
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October 3, 2008
- Winners: Barack Obama, John Boccieri, Mike Crites, John Boehner, , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: John McCain, Kirk Schuring, Richard Cordray, Patrick O'Malley, Patrick O'Malley
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October 10, 2008
- Winners: Ohio, John Boccieri, Ted Strickland, Steve Driehaus, , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Jennifer Brunner, Kirck Schuring, John McCain, Steve Chabot, Steve Chabot
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October 17, 2008
- Winners: Jennifer Brunner, Barack Obama, John Boccieri, Marcia Fudge, , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Joe Wurzelbacher, Jean Schmidt, Kirk Schuring
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September 5, 2008
- Winners: Mary Jo Kilroy, John Boccieri, Rob Nicohols, Barack Obama, , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Sick day campaign, Mike Crites, John Boehner
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September 12, 2008
- Winners: Ted Strickland, Sharen Neuhardt, John McCain, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Kirk Schuring, Steve Stivers, Dayton employees
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September 19, 2008
- Winners: Robert Owens, Mary Jo Kilroy, Victoria Wulsin, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Steve Stivers, John McCain, Steve Chabot
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September 26, 2008
- Winners: John Boccieri, Mary Jo Kilroy, John McCain, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Kirk Schuring, Steve Stivers, Caroline Hergenrother
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August 29, 2008
- Winners: Ted Strickland, Cleveland, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, , Dennis Kucinich, , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Ted Strickland, Cleveland, Barack Obama, Ray Miller, Ray Miller
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- Winners: Scott Borgemenke, Betty Sutton, John McCain, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Cuyahoga County, John Boccieri, Barack Obama
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August 8, 2008
- Winners: Rob Portman, John Kasich, Mary Jo Kilroy, Jane Mitakides, , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Anthony Gutierrez, Marc Dann, Jay Williams, Mary Jo Kilroy and John Boccieri, Mary Jo Kilroy and John Boccieri
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August 15, 2008
- Winners: Ted Strickland, Capri Cafaro, Kirk Schuring, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Ohio Democratic Party, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, Rich Cordray
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August 22, 2008
- Winners: Ohio, Paid Sick Day Initiative, Democrats, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Ohio, Barack Obama, Ted Strickland, Ted Strickland
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July 11, 2008
- Winners: Mike DeWine, Sharen Neuhardt, Ted Strickland, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Paula Brooks, Kirk Schuring, Jon Husted
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July 18, 2008
- Winners: Libertarian Party, Doug O'Brien, Angel Rhodes, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Ted Strickland, Jane Mitakides, Paula Brooks
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July 25, 2008
- Winners: Kenneth Blackwell, John McCain, Ted Strickland, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Steve Stivers and the GOP, George Voinovich, Jean Schmidt
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July 25, 2008
- Winners: Kenneth Blackwell, John McCain, Ted Strickland, , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Losers: Steve Stivers and the GOP, George Voinovich, Jean Schmidt
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