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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 2000
Page
4
Collection of remarks from officials and citizens on election conduct and ballot counts in South Carolina. Highlights include Stuart Bedenbaugh on write in delays, Tommy Moore on voter misdirection, J Sam Daniels disputing claims, Gov Hodges on a lottery bill, Ronnie Young on reelection victory, and other reactions to politics and a high profile domestic case.
Andres Oppenheimer highlights how Latinos influenced Tuesday's vote, with Cuban Americans in Florida pivotal for Bush if margins stay tight. He notes California and New York shifting with Mexican American and Puerto Rican votes, and projects a growing Latino political power driven by immigrants and Spanish language outreach.
The piece traces election night flaws from chalkboard counts to TV driven projections. It notes early calls for Florida, subsequent reversals, and the rise of News Election Service and Voter News Service. It cites Brokaw Jennings Rather and the shift toward entertainment driven coverage under ratings pressure.
A veteran recalls joining the Navy for a Reserve program and two-year duty avoiding Vietnam, noting sea life clashes with his civilian heart. He earned Sailor of the Month on a ship near Vietnam, served two years aboard the USS Blakely, and honors fellow sailors, battleships, and those who served, while stressing discipline, sacrifice, and national defense.
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