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Executive Director Andrea Lafferty and Founder Rev. Louis P. Sheldon
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Republicans Win Big!
November 4, 2004 – President Bush and Republican candidates won major victories throughout the United States on November 2.
Senator John Kerry phoned President Bush on the morning of November 3 to concede defeat and later in the afternoon gave a concession speech in Boston. During his speech, he observed: “I would not give up this fight if there was a chance we would prevail.”
President Bush gave his acceptance speech at 3 p.m. on November 3. In his speech, Bush said: “Thanks for coming, we had a long night and a great night," Bush told a rousing crowd at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington. "America has spoken and I'm humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens. With that trust comes a duty to serve all Americans and I will do my best to fulfill that duty every day as president."
In his speech, he thanked his family members, campaign workers, and strategies who helped him win re-election. He also discussed the role that the American soldier is playing in helping Afghanistan and Iraq become democratic nations and indicated that he would try to earn the trust of those who voted for his opponent.
The Associated Press reported on his speech: “Bush also vowed to reform what he called an ‘outdated tax code’ -- and to ‘strengthen Social Security for the next generation.’ He said he'd make the nation's public schools ‘all they can be.’And he promised to ‘uphold the deepest values of family and faith.’
“Concluding his acceptance speech, Bush said he sees a ‘great day coming’ for the country -- and that he's ‘eager for the work ahead.’
“Bush described his second term as a ‘new opportunity to reach out to the whole nation.’ He said he presides over ‘one country’ with ‘one constitution’ -- and with ‘one future that binds us.’
The President’s complete remarks are available on the White House web site: President Bush Thanks Americans in Wednesday Acceptance Speech.
FoxNews.com has more on President Bush’s speech: FOXNews.com - You Decide 2004 - Bush Wins 2004 Election.
STATEMENT OF SENATE MAJORITY LEADER BILL FRIST ON ELECTION RESULTS
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-TN, issued the following reaction to Tuesday’s historic election results in which President Bush was reelected and the Republicans picked up four Senate seats.
“The 2004 election is over and the American people have spoken. They have reelected our Republican President and have expanded Republican control in the Senate and House.
“President Bush won because he has worked hard to provide strong, consistent, and effective leadership during some of the most difficult times our nation has faced.
“I want to congratulate John Kerry and John Edwards on waging a vigorous campaign. They have been forceful and energetic advocates for the Democrat party. They are to be congratulated for their dedication and effort.
“In the Senate where Republicans have gained four seats, I hope our expanded Republican majority will allow us to build working coalitions and put an end to the partisan roadblocks that have marred the past two years.
“Today the campaign is over. We need to get back to work. We must once again turn to carrying out the people’s business – to combat terrorism, protect the homeland, lower taxes, create jobs, improve education, and lower costs and increase access to health care. These are not partisan issues and I look forward to working with President Bush and Speaker Hastert on them.
“It is time to heal the partisan divide and begin the process of reconciliation. Beginning last night, I spoke with many of my colleagues – Republican and Democrat – to begin that process. Now is the time for all citizens to lay partisan squabbling aside and work for a safer, healthier, more prosperous America.
“This election is over. Our nation is at war. It’s time to overcome our differences, lay aside the rancor and get to work. The American people expect and deserve no less.”
Major Victories Across The Nation
As of November 3, Bush won the Electoral College vote with 274 votes (270 to win) and had won the popular vote as well by a 51% to 48% margin.
Republicans won big victories in the House and Senate. Reports indicate that Republicans picked up four Senate seats. Republicans have 55. They had 51 seats before the election.
In the House, Republicans won 228 seats, ten more than they need for a majority.
Conservative and former Bush Administration official Mel Martinez won a U.S. Senate victory over Betty Castor, who had blocked investigations of terrorism suspect Sami Al-Arian when she was head of the University of South Florida. Sami Al-Arian had operated an Islamic think tank out of the university and was arrested in 2003 for his ties to and support of, Palestinian terrorist groups: Critics Claim Senatorial Candidate Failed To Fight Terror Network.
South Dakotans finally voted Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle out of office and chose U.S. Rep. John Thune by a 51-49% vote. Daschle had been one of the main obstructionists in the Senate to President Bush’s domestic and foreign policy efforts.
In Colorado, Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave won a slim victory over her challenger, Democrat Stan Matsunaka. Musgrave was targeted by homosexual millionaire Tim Gill over her sponsorship of the federal Marriage Protection Amendment that will define marriage as a union of one man and one woman in the U.S. Constitution. TVC published an expose of Gill’s efforts to defeat Musgrave: Homosexual Millionaire Seeks To Defeat Courageous Christian Legislator.
In Tennessee, Republicans took control of the state Senate for the first time since the Reconstruction era.
In Oklahoma, former U.S. Congressman Tom Coburn won a huge victory over Democrat Brad Carson. Coburn is a physician and expert on AIDS/HIV. While in the House of Representatives, he led efforts to establish sound policies on dealing with the spread of AIDS. He was instrumental in getting the Centers for Disease Control to investigate the effectiveness of condoms in halting the spread of HIV and other STDs: CDC Condom Report Is Good News For Abstinence. Education. Dr. Coburn will be a welcome addition to the Senate.
MSNBC reported on November 3 that exit polls taken on Nov. 2 indicated that men, whites, rural residents, and religious individuals were backing Bush while women, minorities, urban dwellers and less religious were backing Kerry.
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