From: "Glenn Meadows" 

Ohio is no longer a pivotal state.  Kerry lost without having Ohio decided,
which is why I think he went ahead and conceded.  States that were decided
gave GW 274 electoral votes.

--
Glenn M.


"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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> On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 11:47:36 -0500, "Gary Wiltshire"

> wrote:
>
> >> No doubt there will be some new faces on the scene in four years and
> >> much will transpire.  I will hand it to Kerry in accepting the voter's
> >> choice and honorably conceding, a welcomed reprieve from the politics
> >> of Gore.
> >>
> >> - Richard
> >
> >Yes, that is grace.  Good on him.
>
> Not grace, math.  Kerry lost Ohio by more votes than are currently
> uncounted.
>
> IIRC, Florida was decided by  just over 500 votes.  Had Ohio been
> anywhere that close I'm sure Kerry would have waited until all votes
> were validated and counted.

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