Politics: Bush Camp Confident

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Wednesday, November 03, 2004 Election 2004 Bush Camp Convinced of Victory President Bush moved to the brink of securing his bid for reelection early this morning, winning the prized battleground of Florida and holding what appeared to be an insurmountable lead over Sen. John F. Kerry in Ohio. • Full Election Results • Clear Winner Could Take Weeks to Determine in Ohio • Video: Ohio Secretary of State on Provisional Ballots Analysis For Bush and GOP, a Validation Four years later, it is still a divided country -- perhaps more sullenly than ever -- but as a long election night bled into morning the evidence was clear that it is becoming a more Republican one. • 4 Years Later, Voters More Deeply Split House and Senate Races GOP Adds to Majority With Wins in South Republicans expanded their slender majority in the Senate in Tuesday's election, toppling the Democratic leader, grabbing seats from the Democratic Party in at least four southern states and staving off challenges in other tight races. • GOP Keeps House Majority • Search Full Results Ballot Issues Same-Sex Marriage Ban Succeeds Tallies from all 11 states where the issue appeared on the ballot showed constitutional amendments restricting marriage to a man and woman would pass by substantial margins. Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. More Political News GOP Hopes to Expand Its Majority: 4 Democratic Veterans Lose in Texas Contests This Time, a Night of Pleasant Surprises Clinging to Hope as Long Journey Nears Conclusion Repeat Role as Spoiler Is Unlikely: Support Plummets From 2000 Race Politics In, Voter Apathy Out Amid Heavy Turnout For Democrats, a Celebration With Its Ups and Downs 20 Crucial Electoral Votes May Be Stuck in Limbo: Clear Winner Could Take Weeks to Determine Partying by the Numbers: For Republican Revelers, It Was A Banner Day and Champagne Night 4 Years Later, Voters More Deeply Split Red, Blue and Maybe: Timid Television TV News Plays It Safe, Up to a Point: After Hours of Cautious Coverage by Networks, Fox and Then NBC Call Ohio for Bush Magnetic Polls: Drawn To Vote in Cleveland A Lot of Traffic, but Little Trouble at the Polls Terrorism Fears Unrealized at Nation's Polls: Police Presence Is Eschewed by Most Localities Ex-Federal Official Wins in Indiana: Former Budget Chief Ousts Democrat LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Live, 11 a.m. ET: The Morning After With Robert G. Kaiser • Live, 11 a.m. ET: Discuss E-Voting Issues With Robert MacMillan • Live, Noon ET: Federal Diary With Stephen Barr • Live, 1 p.m. ET: The New Yorker's Seymour Hersh on the Results • Live, 1 p.m. ET: Dan Froomkin on the White House • Live, 1 p.m. ET: Metro Reporter Marc Fisher on Local Elections • Live, 2 p.m. ET: Post Columnist Thomas E. Mann • Transcript: A Running Election Night Discussion With Post Reporters From Across the Country • Transcript: The Post's David Broder With His State-by-State Analysis • Transcript: Gene Weingarten on America's Non-Voters • Transcript: Political Consultant Carter Eskew on His "Crystal Ball" Predictions • Transcript: Columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. on Election Day • Transcript: UVa. Political Analyst Larry Sabato • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Post Editorial: Election 2004 • Post Editorial: Campaign Reform • Anne Applebaum: Accept the Verdict • Jonathan Fanton: Signs of Hope for America's Cities • Dick Thornburgh and Alan Reich: Human Rights for the Disabled • Tom Toles Cartoon: Election Costs • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Comparing the Candidates • Charting the Campaign • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra WEEKLY CAMPAIGN E-MAIL REPORT • Campaign Report: Sign up for free election news and analysis, delivered each Wednesday • Sample Campaign Report E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy WATH06BFBF6C72949E17F3F6B17880.drmailer9.DumpShot.4@letters.washingtonpost.com