Final thoughts
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by kos
Wed Nov 3rd, 2004 at 05:20:30 GMT
dailykos.com
The networks have essentially called this one for Bush. There are still votes to be counted, and Kerry better not get it in his head to concede before all of them are counted.
The networks won't decide this election as they did in 2000.
Once the votes are counted, and the final result is determined, then we can talk about what we need to do.
I've always said today was merely a battle in a long war. The GOP built its electoral dominance over 40 years by building a massive, well-funded message, training, and media machine.
We started putting ours together last year.
You all have much to be proud of. But please don't think your job is done, or that your hard work was all for naught. It's not, and it wasn't.
This is just the beginning, not the end. Regardless of who takes that oath next January we still have a war to wage. We won't wage it with violence, but by building a solid foundation for a new progressive movement.
Update: The margin in Ohio is now under 100,000 votes. This one is not over. Kerry campaign statement:
“The vote count in Ohio has not been completed. There are more than 250,000 remaining votes to be counted. We believe when they are, John Kerry will win Ohio.”
Lawyers are heading out to Ohio to demand a fair count. |
