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. =)

    Yes!!!! Finally, some substantial proof!

    November 4, 2008 10:46 pm at 10:46 pm |
  2. Dude

    Good fight, McCain.

    November 4, 2008 10:46 pm at 10:46 pm |
  3. Stephanie

    Good Job Obama

    November 4, 2008 10:46 pm at 10:46 pm |
  4. Puneet

    Am I glad to read your message! I'm on the edge of my seat awaiting further results from reporting precincts.

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  5. carol

    time for a mediator and organizer.......and not a minute too soon....

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  6. Gloria from TX

    Thank God.. It was time for a change.

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  7. Ashley

    I know that one pretty much killed his chances of winning this election,when i saw that Obama had won Ohio,I said "it's over."

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  8. Anonymous

    got that right

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  9. tiffany in ohio

    McCain i really want to be so sooooooooo happy with joy (and i am) but a small part of me feels bad for you (just a small part). You really tried although you were nasty and out of touch with what real people wanted. Plus........you picked scary Palin. So McCain im sorry but but anew begins for our nation. GOD BLESS AN GOODNIGHT

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  10. Elai from Florida

    thanks Danielle,
    ROFLMBO LOL That was perfect!

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  11. cwq

    the audacity of hope.
    Lets bring in change. Lets work towards a better future in the days ahead

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  12. Jason

    Say it ain't so!

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  13. tim

    Whoooooooooooo! Go Barack!!!!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  14. Jason from Florida

    Now it's Florida's turn to turn Blue! Go Obama/Biden Ticket and Real Change in America!

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  15. Man With Hat from WA

    Which official?

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  16. Dashana Hamilton

    I dont think he has a chance either. I think the people are tired of dishonest campaigns and McCain's campaign has been nothing but that. Dishonest and pure evil toward Barack Obama.

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  17. Pete

    Ohio went for Bush both times– and the GOP ignored the needs of the Buckeye state.

    Let that be a lesson to all....

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  18. Anonymous

    John McCain you gave it your all. I am sorry you are not my president. I will hope the Senator Obama will either help or country and if not then I will vote for Change the next election with our Republican Candidate.
    God Bless you!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  19. Farrell, Houston, Tx

    Poor judgement on McCain's part and thank God it was stopped before it went any further, it went too far as it is.

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  20. Alicia

    I am so RELIEVED!!!! Thank God!

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  21. michele

    Fools. Time to move to Canada, before the US goes completely downhill under Obama.

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  22. hans

    it's not over until it's over, and don't count your chickens before they hatch. Bushs' famous line was "mission accomplished" lets not make the same mistake.

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  23. Mary

    Joe the Plumber should start going back to work now. He can't count on going to the White House with McCain. I had long ago gotten sick of the constant reference to him. What made him think he knew anything about politics. Go back to work, Joe.

    November 4, 2008 10:47 pm at 10:47 pm |
  24. jerral

    mcsain get some rest
    you look tired

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  25. Jason

    Good by hate monger, you sold your soul and got what you deserved. You and your wolf killing VP have been rebuked!!! No go away!

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
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