Voters at First Presbyterian and nearby centers cast ballots for Bush and Kerry
Ellen Damele and Richard Day reported long lines at First Presbyterian but found quick voting for Bush, praising his record. John Burg and Roderique Russell backed Kerry, citing a need for change and concerns over jobs and Iraq. Jennifer Wilson supported Bush as undecided earlier, with her two children present. Earl Starr supported Kerry, unhappy with the past four years.
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Ellen Damele
First Presbyterian Church
Central Ave
Bush
Richard Day
First Presbyterian
Day
Kerry
John Burg
Middletown Community Center
Jennifer Wilson
Monroe
Ohio
Wilson
Earl Starr
Ohio 4
Starr
Voters face long lines as Ohio sees heavy turnout
Across the Miami Valley and beyond, voters endured multi hour waits at Franklin High School and several precincts amid reports of record turnout. In Middletown and Warren County long queues formed as poll workers and precinct volunteers managed high demand and limited machines. Officials noted nationwide turnout could reach unprecedented levels, with many citing the presidential election as a major driver.
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Franklin High School
Miami Valley
Carl Bray
Don Miller
Donnie Merrill
Merrill
Franklin City Schools
Bill Garver
Ohio
Broward County
Fla
Rosa Leslie
Bush
Sen
John Kerry
Florida
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Colorado
Keith
Tara Norvell
Keith Norvell
Bray
Franklin
First Presbyterian Church
Central Ave
Middletown
Judy Bober
Bober
Gina McClaskey
McClaskey
Warren County
Fire Station
Mason
Debby Boutwell
Lisa Jackson
Poll worker Hatfield keeps civic duty alive at Ohio polling place
Marilyn Hatfield 67 worked as presiding judge at New Hope Christian Center in Middletown for a 14 1/2 hour day. She pressed voters to correct stations and praised turnout amid a national surge. PMID: 105 dollars paid. line stretched outdoors as rain fell. Local voters Johnna Roark and Ron Johnson highlighted youth voting and disability participation in the presidential election.
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Jackson
Boutwell
Ohio
New Jersey
Middletown
New Hope Christian Center
Hatfield
Central Avenue
New Hope
America
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Butler County Board of Elections
Roark
Miami University-Middletown
Johnson
Bush
John Kerry
AK Steel
Board of Elections
Gary Stelzer
Middletown Journal
Marilyn HarFigo
Ryan Klatt
Republicans claim Senate gains as Obama wins Illinois seat
Republicans expanded their grip on the Senate winning several southern seats amid Democratic retirements. Barack Obama easily captured an Illinois seat, becoming the only black senator. Republicans also notched pickups in Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Florida and Louisiana with others like Jim Bunning and Arlen Specter holding or winning terms.
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Washington
Senate
South
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Barack Obama
Illinois
Congress
House
Johnny Isakson
Georgia
Jim DeMint
South Carolina
Richard Burr
North Carolina
GOP
Florida
HUD
Mel Martinez
Jim Bunning
Kentucky
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Daniels Wins Indiana Governorship First GOP Lead Since 1989
Mitch Daniels Jr. defeated Democratic Gov. Joseph Kernan to become Indiana’s first Republican governor since 1989. Daniels, 55, ran on boosting the economy and streamlining state government after resigning as White House Budget Director in 2003. Kernan, 58, had focused ads on Daniels’ role in a utility sale. Other races included North Carolina and West Virginia contests too close to call.
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Washington
White House
Mitchell Daniels Jr
Joseph Kernan
Indiana
North Carolina
Mike Easely
West Virginia
Joseph Manchin III
Ceed
Bob Wise
Daniels
Kernan
Frank O'Bannon
Robert Orr
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Roderique Russell
Russell
Sorg
Trotwood
Montgomery County
County Board of Elections
Cox News Service
Pat Auckerman
Marilyn Hatfield
Middletown High School
Johnna Roark
Ron Johnson
Rick McCrabb
Betty Castor
Louisiana
David Vitter
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