bush radio address 11/6/04 full audio, text

For Immediate Release
November 6, 2004
president bush's Radio Address

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, the voters of America set the direction of our nation for the next four years. I am honored by the support of my fellow citizens. I commend Senator John Kerry for a spirited campaign.

Now the election is behind us, and our country is ready to move forward. Our nation is fighting a continuing war on terror, and every American has a stake in the outcome. Republicans and Democrats and independents love our country, and together, we will protect the American people. We will persevere until the enemy is defeated and our nation is safe from danger. Every civilized country also has a stake in the outcome of this war. Whatever our past disagreements, we share a common enemy and common duties to confront disease and hunger and poverty in troubled regions of our world.

I will continue reaching out to friends and allies, including our partners in NATO and the European Union, to promote development and progress, to defeat the terrorists, and to encourage freedom and democracy as the alternatives to tyranny and terror.

Here at home, we have serious responsibilities and historic opportunities. To accelerate the momentum of this economy, and to keep creating jobs, we must take practical measures to help the small business sector. We must confront the junk and frivolous lawsuits that are driving up the cost of health care and hurting doctors and patients. We must continue to work on education reform, to bring high standards and accountability, not just to elementary schools, but to the high schools as well.

We must reform our complicated and outdated tax code, to get rid of needless paperwork and make our economy more competitive in the world. And we must show our leadership by strengthening the Social Security system for our children and grandchildren. This is more than a problem to be solved. It is an opportunity to help millions of our fellow citizens find the security and independence of ownership.

Reaching these goals will require the broad support of Americans. To make this nation stronger and better, I will need the support of Republicans and Democrats and independents, and I will work to earn it. I will do all I can do to deserve your trust.

A new term is a new opportunity to reach out to the whole nation. We have one country, one constitution, and one future that binds us. And when we come together and work together, there is no limit to the greatness of America.

In the election of 2004, large issues were set before the country and discussed every day of the campaign. Now Americans are expecting bipartisan effort and results. My administration will work with both parties in Congress to achieve those results, and to meet the responsibility we share.

With the campaign over, the United States of America goes forward with confidence and faith. I see a great day coming for our country, and I'm eager for the work ahead.

Thank you for listening.

source: whitehouse.gov

exit polls national election pool

ABC, AP, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC, created the National Election Pool to provide tabulated vote counts and exit poll surveys for the 2004 major presidential primaries and the November general election.

These organization, have appointed Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International as the sole provider of exit polls for the political races of 2004. The AP will tally the vote

The exit poll data is available for purchase by TV-affiliates, newspapers, internet sites and other news outlets. The polling data will be delivered through a secure web application directly to subscribers on primary and election days. Political candidates may subscribe as well, but the data is available one week past voting day.

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Exit Polls From Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International: The Exclusive Source for Election Day Information

these are the numbers from the late afternoon update provided to customers on election day november 2 2004

Florida Kerry 51 Bush 49	Ohio Kerry 51 Bush 49	Michigan Kerry 52 Bush 46 Nader 1	Pennsylvania Kerry 53 Bush 46
Iowa Kerry 50 Bush 49	Wisconsin Kerry 51 Bush 48 Nader 1	Minnesota Kerry 52 Bush 46 Nader 2	New Hampshire Kerry 54 Bush 44 Nader 1
New Mexico Kerry 50 Bush 48 Nader 1	Colorado Kerry 49 Bush 50 Nader 1	Arkansas Kerry 45 Bush 54 Nader 1	Missouri Kerry 47 Bush 52
New York Kerry 62 Bush 36 Nader 2	Nevada Kerry 49 Bush 48 Nader 1	New Jersey Kerry 54 Bush 44 Nader 1	West Virginia Kerry 45 Bush 54 Nader 1

and the final counts for these same states

Florida bush 52 kerry 47	Ohio bush 51 kerry 49	Michigan bush 48 kerry 51 Nader 1	Pennsylvania bush 49 kerry 51
Iowa bush 50 kerry 49 nader 1	Wisconsin bush 49 kerry 50 Nader 1	Minnesota bush 48 kerry 51 Nader 2	New Hampshire bush 49 kerry 50 Nader 1
New Mexico bush 50 kerry 49 Nader 1	Colorado bush 52 kerry 47 Nader 1	Arkansas bush 54 kerry 45 Nader 1	Missouri bush 54 kerry 46
New York bush 40 kerry 58 Nader 2	Nevada bush 51 kerry 48 Nader 1	New Jersey bush 46 kerry 53 Nader 1	West Virginia bush 56 kerry 43 Nader 1