By RON FOURNIER, AP Political Writer
WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) will declare re-election victory, aides said Wednesday morning, as Democratic rival John Kerry (news - web sites) refused to concede linchpin Ohio or the presidency.
"We will not base our decision on a concession," said Bush adviser Dan Bartlett. After winning Nevada, another presidential aide said Bush would soon declare victory.
Ceding nothing, Kerry dispatched running mate John Edwards (news - web sites) to tell supporters in Boston: "We've waited four years for this victory. We can wait one more night."
Bush, 58, won Florida with relative ease. Kerry took New Hampshire from Bush — the first and perhaps only state to switch parties — but it has just four electoral votes. That leaves Ohio and Nevada as Kerry's only hopes.
Good for President Bush. If your opponent won't be honorable, show him for what he is, a poor loser.
IT IS KERRY/EDWARDS - PLUS - MSM VS. GEORGE BUSH and REALITY. PLAYED OUT ON YOUR TV SET PROBABLY IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO!!