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President Bush Wins Re-election
November 3, 2004

Hours after a provisional ballot dispute threatened to throw the election results into turmoil, Senator Kerry decided to concede the campaign to the president, saying he hoped to begin healing the division in the nation and saying he saw no way to overcome Mr. Bush's 140,000-vote lead in the key battleground state of Ohio. The senator called President Bush just after 11 a.m. EST to inform the Republican of his decision. Sen. Kerry, D-Mass., has scheduled a speech in Boston for 1 p.m. to discuss his decision. The president will reportedly follow with a national address at 3 p.m.

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Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers to Cast Ballots
November 2, 2004

Voters trying to beat the crowds turned out early to cast ballots in many precincts on Election Day, forming long lines, standing in rain and snow and even bringing chairs for anticipated long waits. Officials have estimated as many as 160 million people may cast ballots in the deadlocked race between President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry.

Democrats, GOP Poised for Legal Battle
November 1, 2004

The national and state Republican and Democratic parties are poised to take disputes over voting and vote counting to the courts. Margaret Warner speaks with two lawyers involved in the 2000 legal battle in Florida about the potential areas for disputes in the 2004 election.

Candidates Barnstorm in Last Full Day of Campaigning
November 1, 2004

Kwame Holman reports on the last campaign day before the presidential election.

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What Will It Take to Win?
Electoral College MapUse the interactive electoral college map to chart a winning strategy for President George W. Bush or Senator John Kerry. Click on each state to see how a win or loss there will affect the overall outcome of the election. Formulate combinations of state wins that add up to an electoral college victory and view voting history and trends for each state.

By the People Election 2004
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