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. linda from South Dakota

    nice play mccain,, but republicans didnt get it this time,,,,,,,, now its our turn,,,, oh yeaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! obama/biden... 08 and wayyy beyond

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  2. NCGirl03

    The fact that a McCain/Palin advisor was on MSNBC about 2 hours ago telling Chris Mathews that he should be considered about Obama's health care, tax and other major issues speaks volumes.

    For 8 years the high profile Republicans ran their campaigns with fear of gays, guns and God. Obviously from the remarks earlier on MSNBC they haven't let go.

    It is time to loosen the grip of fear and walk in hope. Hope for a better day and faith in God.

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  3. Frank

    Congrats to Obama and the Democrats!, but now it's time to unite regardless the party and the race, and rebuild the nation, and make it again the first economy in the world.

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  4. Ryan in Omaha

    I would have felt bad for McCain but his whole campaign was nasty and disrespectful. I felt MUCH worse for him in 2000.

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  5. Anna

    Don't let the door hit you on your way out!

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  6. Nicole

    wow – I really didn't think we had that many dumb people in this country! It's amazing to me!! I give it three months before i can say "I told you so!!!!!" to the Obama voters! hahahah

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  7. TJ

    This is a great day!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  8. nate

    Thank you God and thank you America. I will sleep well tonite.

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  9. Mark from NJ

    McCain hasn't lost Ohio yet, don't count him out so early. Less than half the precincts have reported in, so it is possible that McCain still has a chance.

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  10. Glenn, New York, NY

    This is the beginning of the end. Hang on to your gold. So long USA.....

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  11. Diane from El Paso

    Hopefully this democratic president can keep his hands off the interns!

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  12. gl, Pittsburgh

    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.

    I agree as well. I wish McCain what have ran his campaign they way he ran it in 2000. Those far right wing nuts lose this election for McCain. McCain have a good sense of humor and he should have ran his onw campaign and not allow the far right wing nuts to have taken over.

    November 4, 2008 10:48 pm at 10:48 pm |
  13. steve

    WINNAR!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  14. jawahar

    At last after 8 years they are gone – lets hope for good

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  15. Baracker!!

    GO OBAMA!!!! I'm so glad to see him doing well in this race! GO OBAMA!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  16. tedious898

    What a Wonderful Country! God Bless us all!

    Barack......Thank God and get started cleaning up this mess

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  17. Shannon Sullivan

    I now LOVE Ohio

    Thank You Ohio!

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  18. km

    God help us this is the beginnig of the end prole are going to see change alright when we Have no morals in this country and are no longer a nation under god

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  19. James Stroud

    See ya in Alaska Sarah–you betcha! Wink Wink. Time for the country to get patched up and put back on its feet again after 8 years of being Bush-wacked.

    Red Red Whine, tastes so good.

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  20. Kevin

    McCain.....

    GO HOME!!!!!

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  21. Mary

    John, the worst thing you did to your campaign was to pick Sarah . Wishing you the best, now it's time to take a rest and give America the Best! Thank God for Obama!
    Mary

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  22. Rich

    "Joe the plumber can count on some tax cuts now!!!"

    I thought he didn't pay his taxes anyway?

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  23. Jeff from Jersey

    THANK YOU SARAH PALIN!

    YOU ARE WHAT PUT OBAMA OVER THE TOP!

    NOW GO HOME AND MAKE SOME SNOWBALL SOUP AND DON'T COME BACK!

    PRESIDENT OBAMA!
    SOUNDS VERY NICE DOESN'T IT?!

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  24. Phil

    These days an election is not over until the lawyers are told to stop pursueing the appeal.

    I would not be so happy about anything until this election is well and truly over.

    The opinion of one McCain staffer will not change that at all.

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
  25. Scott

    Though I wouldn't call in the dogs and wet the fire quite yet, it will be interesting to see whether these conservatives who think we are headed for a socialist police state will back up their convictions and leave when president Obama is sworn in.

    November 4, 2008 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm |
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