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John Kerry: “I would not give up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail, but it is now clear that even when all the…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2004
I would not give up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail, but it is now clear that even when all the provisional ballots are counted, which they will be, there won't be enough outstanding votes for us to be able to win Ohio. And therefore, we cannot win this election.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry concedes the election, explaining the mathematical impossibility of winning after the vote count.

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