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  •  I haven't conceded either (none / 1)

    I know it is a bad idea to get my hopes up, yet again, but I can't help it especially after reading this.  http://www.tompaine.com/articles/kerry_won.php
    •  Ohio Numbers (none / 0)

      Top 10 Counties with the Largest % Increase in New Votes

      Delaware        43.84%   
      Warren           33.11%   
      Union             32.25%   
      Van Wert        32.25%   
      Morrow           27.76%   
      Pickaway        27.28%   
      Medina           26.68%   
      Licking           26.27%   
      Holmes           26.21%   
      Fayette           26.15%   

      All were counties that Bush won

      Top 10 Counties with the Largest Bush Margins

      Butler             52,550
      Warren           41,124
      Clermont        36,376
      Delaware        25,746
      Hamilton         24,683
      Licking            18,742
      Fairfield          17,736
      Greene           17,492
      Miami             16,000
      Allen              15,807

      Bush Margin = Bush 2004 Vote - Kerry 2004 Vote

      The Four Counties Where Kerry Underperformed Gore

                     Bush     Bush     Diff.     Gore     Kerry    Diff.
                    2000     2004                 2000     2004  

      Mercer   12,485   15,022   2,537   5,212    4,924   -288    
      Shelby   12,476   15,825   3,349   6,593   6,337    -256        
      Darke    14,817   17,869   3,052   7,741    7,663    -78
      Van Wert 8,679    10,484   1,805   4,209    4,026    -183

      The 2000 Nader Vote for these counties

      Mercer    392
      Shelby    392
      Darke     452
      Van Wert 216  

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