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Nader Urges New Yorkers to Choose Candidate Based on Platform, Not Party
By Isabelle Dupuis
NEW YORK, Nov. 2— Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader returned to the Democratic fiefdom that is New York City today, closing his campaign with fiery speeches at rallies next to the New York Stock Exchange and Cooper Union’s Great Hall.

Kerry Concession Speech Caps Night of Anxious Returns-Watching by New Yorkers
By Arin Gencer and Mohana Kumar
NEW YORK, Nov. 3—John Kerry conceded the presidential election this morning, phoning George Bush to offer his congratulations after holding out overnight for the last votes to be counted in Ohio, Iowa and New Mexico.

New Yorkers Turn Out in Record Numbers to Help Democrats Muster Votes for Kerry
By Stefan Milkowski
Even though New York has been considered a shoo-in for Kerry since the start of the 2004 presidential campaign season, that didn't mean local Democrats were sitting back and taking it easy. In the weeks leading up to today's election, record numbers of New Yorkers were volunteering to hit the streets both here and elsewhere, urging voters to cast their ballots for Kerry.

Hungry for Victory, Republicans Live It Up in Midtown
By Jennifer Fishbein-Gold
To the raucous Republicans who rallied at their party's Midtown headquarters into the wee hours Wednesday morning, the battle over Ohio's precious 20 electoral votes signified how achingly close they were to retaining the White House.

Hoping for Change, Young Voters Ride Kerry Rollercoaster
By Denise Carson
Beads of sweat glistened on Aaden Stern's face as he glared at the large television screens at Democratic headquarters in New York City Tuesday night.

Too Close to Call – Again
By John Mazor
As the vote count in yesterday’s presidential election drifted into the early morning, a clear winner in the race between George W. Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry had still not emerged.

Can’t Vote, Will Travel
By Kelly Niknejad
Mette Noehr Claushoej may not be able to vote, but that hasn’t kept the Danish student from campaigning ferociously against President George W. Bush.

Him Again?
New York views the prospect of a second Bush term with shock and alarm.
By Ian Lague
The contentious presidential campaign of 2004 remained unsettled early this morning, though George W. Bush carried the popular vote and held a narrow electoral vote lead over Sen. John F. Kerry.

'Word Shaker' Francis X. Clines Shakes Things Up
By Jennifer Weiss
A good reporter keeps his political leanings to himself. A good editorial writer, like Francis X. Clines of The New York Times, does just the opposite.

Winning Isn’t Everything, Third-party Candidates Say
By Samir Patel
NEW YORK, Nov. 2—When Eudice Nunez pulled the curtain closed behind him in Washington Heights yesterday, he saw two choices for President of the United States: Republican George W. Bush and Democrat John Kerry.

Back from Iraq, servicemen unite against Bush
By Rebecca Goldfine
They all can describe a moment when they stopped believing in the war.