Would Kerry Vilsack have made a difference
James Q. Lynch surveys experts on the hypothetical Kerry Edwards ticket. Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack might have helped Iowa votes but analysts doubt the VP pick would alter outcomes in Florida or the South. The debate emphasizes the ticket’s limited influence on national results.
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Bush wins reelection in razor thin national split
President Bush delivers a conciliatory victory speech after defeating Kerry in a hard fought race. Cheney signals a second term push to overhaul tax, Social Security, and pursue war on terror while Republicans hold solid majorities. Kerry concedes and calls for national unity as Bush eyes a reshaped judiciary and broader governance.
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Turnout and party shifts loom after tight 2004 election
The election produced the heaviest turnout since 1960 with Bush expanding minority support among rural and evangelical voters. Democrats blamed Kerry Edwards and aides as they faced losses in key states including Ohio. Kerry failed to win more states and Bush secured 279 electoral votes to Kerry 252 as Iowa remained unsettled.
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