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w o ip isn’ t on tl 16 way America tells Dubya: Keep up the good work! by he political organizations of the gay community, and much of the rank and file, het heavily on the Democratic Party in this election and lost hig time. It will he days or perhaps weeks before all of the votes are officially tallied and certified, hut the outline is clear: U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has conceded, and President Bush has won re-election. Republicans padded their majorities in both the House and Senate. Bush lost the popular vote in 2000 by about a half-million votes. This year, with turnout at an all-time high, he reversed that and appears to have piled up a popular vote margin of about 3.5 million, more than 51 percent of those cast. That is a higher percentage than Bill Clinton managed in either election. And Bush padded the electoral vote total as well. Still, the country remains virtually evenly divided in its political choices. Kerry was able to mount a compet itive campaign in states roughly with in the triangle stretching from Boston to Minneapolis to Washington, D.C., as well as the West Coast. The rest of the country went strongly for Bush. “I would not give up if there was a chance that we w..< prevail," Kerry said in his conces a speech Nov. 3. He spoke of his conversation earlier that morning with Bush. “We talked Housing Secretary Mel Martinez won a highly contest about the division in our nation.... Today I hope that we can begin the ed race for a Senate seat in Florida T b ^oeh/i healing.... I plan to do my part to try to bridge the community to keep things in perspective. the partisan divide.” “We are reminded that this battle for equality is He asked his supporters to do the same and not a question of if, hut of when.” closed with the prayer “God bless America.” A short time later, at a rally in the Ronald Continued on Page 23 Reagan Building, Vice President Dick Cheney recounted “a record turnout and a broad nationwide victory.” Bush acknowledged, “With that trust comes a responsibility to serve all Americans, and 1 will do my best to fulfill that duty every day as your president." Speaking directly to those who voted for Kerry, he said: “To make this nation stronger and better, I will need your support, and 1 will work to earn it.... Working together, there is no limit to the greatness of America.” Ralph Nader was not a factor, col lecting less than 1 percent of the national vote total, compared with 3 percent in 2000. “This is a really tough defeat," said Archconservative Tom Cobum claimed lesbianism is so Cheryl Jacques, president of the rampant at some Oklahoma schools that girls are only Human Rights Campaign. She urged permitted to go to the bathroom one at a time Injured? W estover H eights C L I N I ...Call me C Offering general internal medicine and excelling in sexual health care Free Consultation No Fee Unless You Recover Hala G ores, P.C. 503 / 295-1940 12th Floor, 621 SW Morrison Portland Integrity, Experience 2330 NW Flanders Suite 207 503 - 226-6678 P O R T L A N D A R EA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION r 1 • Auto & Motorcyle Accidents • Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents • Medical Malpractice • Wrongful Death • Defective Products • Insurance Claims You Deserve Full Compensation for: A ttorn ey at Law Serving the community for 22 years Proudly serving our community since 1989 in personal injury claims including: • Pain & Suffering • Medical Expenses • Lost Earnings • Property Damage • Car Rental & R esults --------- 1 | Elise Campbell, GRI, a b r Coventry Cycle (V W orks Service is the K e y \ Simple! that, Home Selling Tip # 4 Call Today! 503 - 307-1353 EliseC@CompassRealty.com WWW . EliseCampbell.com If you have moved before, you know the energy it takes preparing for showings, keeping the home clean, coordinating care for kids and pets and altering your lifestyle. Proper pricing reduces these demands on you by helping your home sell faster. Call me so 1 can he,p you price your ^ O d i p d S S home correctly. 1 I Y_ Professional Service Just Out subscriptions make great gifts for fam ily and friends. www.justout.com or call 503-236-1252 Comfortable Bikes R ecu m b a n ts a S p e c ia lty ! (COM E S E E WHY!) Open Tue>dav-Sund.i\ 2 30-772 3 « 202 5 SE Hawthorne
