Paul Hackett

Paul Lewis Hackett III (born March 30, 1962) is a trial lawyer and veteran of the Iraq War who unsuccessfully sought election to the United States Congress from the Second District of Ohio (map) in the August 2, 2005, special election. Hackett, a Democrat, narrowly lost to Republican Jean Schmidt, a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, providing the best showing in the usually solidly Republican district by any Democrat since the 1974 election. Hackett's strong campaign attracted national attention and substantial expenditures by both parties and was viewed by some observers as the first round of the 2006 elections. In October 2005, Hackett said he would seek the Democratic nomination in 2006 to challenge incubment United States Senator Mike DeWine.

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March 30 - 1962 - Iraq War - United States Congress - Second District - Ohio - August 2 - 2005 - Democrat - Republican - Jean Schmidt - Ohio House of Representatives - 1974 election - 2006 elections - 2006 - United States Senator - Mike DeWine

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