DECISION 2004 IN PICTURES Just like the rest of America, Lawrence became an election-crazed town yesterday. See photos as the 24 hours unfolded. PAGE 5A
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004
VOL.115 ISSUE 53
Bush victory likely; election hinges on Ohio
Norma Leary, Darlene Hill, and Pat Doemland, all three Resolution Board members, a group that settles the matters of confusing ballots, make sure that each ballot is filled out correctly. The ladies examined ballots yesterday night at the Douglas County Courthouse.
Zech Strauss/KANSAN
KANSAN STAFF REPORT
A victory for President George W. Bush looked more likely last night as both Fox News and NBC News declared victory for the President in Ohio, putting his projected electoral vote tally at 269 vote — ever so close to the 270 electoral votes necessary to secure the White House.
CNN and The Associated Press did not call a Bush victory in Ohio, saying that the margin in Ohio was too close
to call. The news outlets cited provisional ballots in the Buckeye state. Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) meanwhile, picked up 4 electoral votes in New Hampshire, a state President Bush carried last year. Kerry also won Pennsylvania — a key battleground state — but all projections seemed to go through Ohio, particularly as President Bush seems to have carried Florida, and its 27 electoral votes, comfortably. If President Bush carries Ohio, he will likely win four more years in office. If
Sen. Kerry wins the state, which seemed unlikely last night, things become more complicated.
Students reacted to a contentious and close election by heading to bars, convening in dorm lobbies and watching on a big screen television at the Kansas Union, among other places.
At Buffalo Wild Wings, 1012 Massachusetts St., a heated debate erupted. The Democrats in the kitchen picked on the Republican waitress.
"People have called me a hypocrite.
said that I have no beliefs at all if I agree with Bush," said Janelle Quinlan, Coppell, Texas senior, "I've met him personally and I agree with his beliefs."
The debates between the staff members were rivaled only by the beliefs of those watching the results on the restaurants big-screen televisions.
"It's been a little heated," said Emily Zuzich, Lawrence resident and waitress. "One person will say 'I voted for
SEE VICTORY ON PAGE 9A
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★ ELECTION RESULTS ★
President
★ George Bush (i) ... 682,802
■ John Kerry ... 397,908
■ Michael Badnarik ... 3,682
■ Ralph Nader ... 8,504
■ Michael Peroutka ... 2,626
U. S. Senate
★ Sam Brownback (i) ...422,933
■ Lee Jones ...183,695
■ Steven Rosile ...9,570
■ George Cook ...9,804
U. S. House of Representatives
District 2
★ Jim Ryun (i) 153,932
■ Nancy Boyda 111,797
■ Dennis Hawver 7,095
District 3
■ Kris Kobach 133,266
★ Dennis Moore (i) 159,341
Joe Bellis 2,674
Richard Wells 2,518
State Senate
District 2
**District 2**
Mark Buhler (i)...10,947
★ Marci Francisco...11,499
■ Jim Mullins...1,613
**District 3**
★ Roger Pine...16,664
■ Jan Justice...15,113
District 10
District 10
Rich Lorenzo .4,590
★ Tom Holland (i) .4,603
Robert Garrard .201
District 45
★ Tom Sloan (i) .7,948
Patrick Wilbur .2,100
Board of Education
Douglas County Clerk
District 4
■ Bill Wagnon (i) ... 55,075
★ Bob Meissner ... 55,145
Manni Penrod (i)
★ Jamie Shew
13,880
14,821
Douglas County Treasurer
Cindy Monshizadeh (interim) 12,566
* Paula Glichist 16,160
Key
★ Winner/Projected winner
■ Republican
■ Democrat
■ Libertarian
■ Reform Party
■ Independent
(i) incumbent
Results are unofficial and are subject to change.
FOR MORE ELECTION RESULTS AND TO SEE VOTING FIGURES FOR
ELECTORAL PROJECTIONS
DOUGLAS COUNTY, SEE PAGE 9A.
Provisional votes cause distress, confusion
BY Ross Fitch
rfitch@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
At midnight, the County Clerk's Office estimated almost 3,000 provisional ballots had been cast in Douglas County.
Thousands of students went to the polls yesterday, but not everyone's vote was counted last night.
Those ballots will have to be examined and will be counted if deemed legal.
"It's kind of troubling that I don't
Based on projections from news organizations, George W. Bush has 249 electoral votes while John Kerry has 242 electoral votes. A candidate must have 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.
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Moore breezes past Kobach's challenge
In the 3rd district, which covers Wyandotte County, Johnson County and a portion of Douglas County, Moore won more than 50 percent of the vote. He carried 70 percent of Wyandotte County and 50 percent of
GOP cruises in Kansas
Incumbent congressman Dennis Moore easily defeated challenger Kris Kobach yesterday in the 3rd District U.S. House of Representatives race. The win was Moore's biggest margin of victory since his first race in 1998.
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Sen. Sam Brownback and Jim Ryun easily retained their seats in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. PAGE 7A
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National Wrap
Senate seats were contested throughout the country last night. A summary of key races from across the nation. PAGE 8A
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