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Gore prevailed in all of the Mid-Atlantic States and northeast states with the exception of New Hampshire, which went to Bush. Bush also garnered most of the Mid-Western and Plains States. California, which has 54 electoral votes, can almost always be counted on to support the Democratic candidate and it did. It was reported early on that Gore swept the state despite rigorous campaigning by Bush over the past few weeks. While Bush spent millions of dollars in last-minute ads to sway the vote to the Republican side, the elder Bush and Bob Dole abandoned hopes for vict.ory in California during their own campaigns for the presidency. Though Bush did taken from CNN online not win California, his campaigning helped other Republicans triumph over Democrats for congressional seats. Gore lost his home state of Tennessee less than 40 percent of the vote there. 1

Nader's heavy campaigning in the Pacific Northwest to gain five percent of the vote proved unsuccessful. He had hoped for strong support from Washington and Oregon. Five percent._of the vote is needed to receive federal campaign funds. This would have placed the Green party in a crucial position in the election of 2004.

Locally.Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Rick Santorum defeated Democratic candidate Ron Klink. Klink had an underfunded campaign, which made for an easy win for the Santorum team. Democrat John Conine won the heated New Jersey senate seat race over Republican Bob Franks. A year ago Corzine was a political novice. He spent over $65 million of his own money in campaign ads shattering all national records. Former Delaware governor Tom Carper beat out 79-year-old Bill Roth for the Delaware senate race. Roth's name is most commonly associated with the IRA investment programs. First Lady Hillary Clinton outdid Republican contender Rich Lazio for the New York senate seat.

The above map shows the st~ won by Gore (darker states) and Bush (lighter states). Florida and Oregon are still undecid~wever Florida will be the determining factor for the winner of the race for the presidency.

The House of Representatives will remain under the control of the Republican Party. Though they do have control, there was a lot of seat switching between the parties throughout the states. Republicans also retain control of the Senate, but only by one to by a wide margin. He secured two votes.

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

• FEAST DAY OF

• Junior Pre-registra-

• Fall Theater Produc-

• VETERANS DAY • Mass, 7 p.m.,

• Sophomore Pre-regis-

• Comedian Alexandra tion for Spring Semes- tion, "Popcorn," 8

• Forum, "Baseball Bruckrnann Chapel of SAINT FRANCES tration for Spring Se- McHale, 8 p.m., Grace p.m., Red Cloud Cof- and the American Tra- St. Joseph XAVIER CABRINI mester Hall Atrium ter

• Sophomore Pre-regis-

• Workshop, Develop- feehouse dition," 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,

• "Remembering tration for Spring Se-

• Workshop, Developing Your Resume, 3:10 WidenerCenter Lee- Teddy," Leslie Eliza- mester ing Your Resume, 3:10 p.m., Grace Hall, ture Hall beth Bowen Art Ex-

• Mass, TBA, Bruck- p.m., Grace Hall, Room 160

• Fall Theater Produc- hibit Opening Recep- mannChapel Room 160

• Karaoke Night, 8 tion, "Popcorn," 8 tion, 3-5 p.m., Fine

• lmprov Troupe,

• Mass, 4:45 p.m., p.m.-Midnight, WCGA p.m.

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