Wulsin declares victory

"Tomorrow the work begins to unseat Jean Schmidt," Victoria Wulsin said – the exclamation point of her victory speech on the indoor patio at Arnold’s on Eighth Street.

People cheered.

At 10:25 p.m. Wulsin and her campaign claimed victory for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District of Ohio, one that stretches across six counties along the Ohio River.

This race was the one this season that contained the most mud slinging between Wulsin and her opponent Steve Black.

"(Voters) have rejected my opponent’s negative tactics," Wulsin said.

"Voters have said put families first," Wulsin said. She said she will focus on health care, making Ohio less dependent on oil and bringing the troops home from Iraq.

Carrie Whitaker