November 4th, 2008
10:35 PM ET
14 years ago

GOP official says it's over for McCain

(CNN) - The Ohio loss is a crushing blow to McCain. A senior-level GOP official tells me it's over. He's done.

There is no way he can win without Ohio, that was his last hope.


Filed under: John McCain • Ohio
soundoff (322 Responses)
  1. Bill

    How much you wanna bet he refuses to concede.

    November 4, 2008 10:36 pm at 10:36 pm |
  2. Danielle from VA

    Mission Accomplished!...

    November 4, 2008 10:38 pm at 10:38 pm |
  3. Craig a Texas Democrat

    BYE!!!!!!!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:39 pm at 10:39 pm |
  4. Amanda

    YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

    Thank God!

    November 4, 2008 10:39 pm at 10:39 pm |
  5. Independent white female patriotic voter

    Joe the plumber may have been a good slogan, but the people of Ohio were smart enough to know a great president when they saw one. By the way, Joe the plumber can count on some tax cuts now!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm |
  6. From TX

    2 years from now no one will admit they voted for Obama.

    November 4, 2008 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm |
  7. KJL

    Another war lost. McCain should find a new line of work.

    November 4, 2008 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm |
  8. Mike T. Vaughn

    Awwww Too bad.......well here's a Tip...........Next time try telling the Truth when you run instead of bashing......also get an educated person to run as your VP instead of a lying Idiot with no clue

    November 4, 2008 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm |
  9. Tiff of lithia springs

    NA NA NAAA NA ~~~NA NA NA NA~~~HEY HEY HEY GOODBYYYE
    AND GOOD RIDDANCE.

    November 4, 2008 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm |
  10. Steph

    I am proud to say that I am an Ohio Obama Supporter and this is only my 3rd presidential election. I am completely satisfied.

    November 4, 2008 10:41 pm at 10:41 pm |
  11. OHIO here

    so so happy the sooner the better we unite and be proud of our country!!!!! so so happy that Sarah will be back in Alaska being the most popular gov in the country!!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:41 pm at 10:41 pm |
  12. LLeonard

    I was really hoping Americans would vote for McCain in the end.... 🙁

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  13. Doug

    now think again before you try to divide the American people...

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  14. Sandie

    wow...what a way to give up. Sad 🙁

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  15. Nikki, Houston

    The people have spoken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  16. vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th

    NOW LET US HEAR THIS FROM MCCAIN!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  17. Mikey

    I could not be happier. We are taking our country back tonight!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  18. From TX

    Ohio was Kerry's in 2004 until November 5th.

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  19. Felines for Freedom

    I feel like I can finally breathe again! Call Florida for Obama already. It is obvious!

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  20. Helena

    Although I'm thrilled about Senator Obama – I feel sad for John McCain. I do respect him for his service to our country and I'm sure he is a decent man.

    Go Barack! Go Joe! All the way to 1600 Pennsylvannia Avenue!

    November 4, 2008 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm |
  21. Litzie

    Oh well, John. You just had to be a "maverick" and choose Sarah Palin as a running mate. Bad move and it cost you the election.

    Go back to Arizona and retire.

    November 4, 2008 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm |
  22. Anonymous

    Obama '08......Thank God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm |
  23. rosemary

    hooray!

    November 4, 2008 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm |
  24. Joe Green

    Type youre resume, boys! Game's over!

    November 4, 2008 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm |
  25. Turnabout is fair play

    Well, McCain better get Joe the Plumber to put a plunger on his mouth because of the sh!t that he's bound to be cussing out and then Palin can get Joe Six Pack to give him a beer to calm him down and put him to sleep..

    November 4, 2008 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm |
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