President Bush Hails Re-election
Sen. Kerry Concedes, But Promises to Keep Fighting
November 3, 2004
President Bush thanked America for its support of his candidacy, pledging to use his second term to usher in a "season of hope" for the nation.

"America has spoken, and I'm humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens," President Bush said to cheering supporters. "With that trust comes a duty to serve all Americans, and I will do my best to fulfill that duty every day as your president."

The president also promised to reach out to Democrats in his new term and congratulated Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., for waging a "spirited campaign."

The president's address followed an address to the nation by Senator Kerry in which he conceded the vote in Ohio and pledged to support Mr. Bush and to work to heal the nation.

"I pledge to do my part to try to bridge the partisan divide. I know this is a difficult time for my supporters, but I ask them, all of you, to join me in doing that," the Massachusetts senator told supporters. "Now more than ever, with our soldiers in harm's way, we must stand together and succeed in Iraq and win the war on terror."

Senator Kerry's concession averted what could have been a protracted fight over tens of thousands of so-called provisional votes in the critical battleground state of Ohio.

Text | RealAudio: President Bush thanks his supporters.
Text | RealAudio: Senator Kerry concedes the election.

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