Kerry is going to admit Bush's victory soon.

[Powerdoc]

Kerry is going to admit Bush's victory soon. Some signs clearly demonstrated, that he is going to give up. People have witnesses some of his advisors crying after a private conference with Kerry. Bush has 4 millions more vote than Kerry, and republicans have a now a larger majority in both the senate and congress.

Kerry do not want to ruin his political carreer like Gore, who waited until the ultime limit before giving up.

[ColanderOfDeath]

Kerry do not want to ruin his political carreer like Gore, who waited until the ultime limit before giving up.Giving up now or not giving up will have little bearing on Kerry's career. Kerry's political future is pretty much set regardless. He won't lose his Senate spot, Massachusetts is a safe Democratic state and will be going forward. He won't get another chance to run for president. Nixon and other historical examples aside, I doubt you'll see be seeing anyone who gets a nomination and then loses running again for the presidency anytime soon. Only one shot at the presidency and he lost.

Only other higher spot than Senator might be governor and hanging on for a bit I don't htink would hurt him much if he ever wanted to run for MA governor. No one wants to be VP.

[Powerdoc]

Originally posted by ColanderOfDeath
Giving up now or not giving up will have little bearing on Kerry's career. Kerry's political future is pretty much set regardless. He won't lose his Senate spot, Massachusetts is a safe Democratic state and will be going forward. He won't get another chance to run for president. Nixon and other historical examples aside, I doubt you'll see be seeing anyone who gets a nomination and then loses running again for the presidency anytime soon. Only one shot at the presidency and he lost.

Only other higher spot than Senator might be governor and hanging on for a bit I don't htink would hurt him much if he ever wanted to run for MA governor. No one wants to be VP.

You are right, an US political analyst (Cohen editoliarist of the New Yort Times) is just confirming that point. He lose by a too wide margin.

This analyst add that Bush wins for two main reason :

- US did not want to change of chief in the middle of the war, especially if we consider that there was no more attack on US territory since 2001

- The gay marriage, abortion thing.

He thinks that the future with Bush will be :

- more cool foreign policy

- a conservative agenda for inside politic : abortion, gay marriage ...

Edit : Now it's official

[ColanderOfDeath]

Mostly agree. Past that though I htink there is a third reason which is that a fair number of people just seem to like Bush personally. I know I find this inexplicable but I don't think that you can really deny that this is hte case. ANd personality definitely is a factor in elections.

[curiousuburb]

Kerry is going to give a concession speech shortly (based on advice from Ohio watchers), but the results in Iowa, New Mexico, and Ohio won't be called for a few days (up to 10 for provisional ballots), and the results won't be official until the Electoral College votes.

The results may not change significantly between now and then, but the formal declaration of results has no connection to speeches the candidates make claiming victory or conceding defeat.

The concession speech makes it 'official' for the candidate, but for the country, the EC does.

</nitpicking> ;)

Edit: Edwards speech sounded like he was campaigning for '08.
Kerry's speech seemed quite emotional and sincere.
Better reaction than Gore in '00 in many respects, though circumstances differ.