Turn on your radios and televisions: Sen. Kerry is speaking after a rousing stump speech from Sen. John Edwards that we may hear again. Ohio was decisive in their defeat.
Mr. Kerry just began: "I'm sorry that we got here a little bit late and a little bit short..."
Mr. Kerry then said he had conceded the election to President Bush and the two men had discussion the essential need for unity in this country.
"In America's it's vital that every vote count. And every vote be counted. ...I would not give up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail. But now it is clear that even if all of the provisional votes were counted we would not win this election."
Then he said, his voice breaking, "I wish I could just wrap you up in my arms all across this nation. I thank you from the bottom of my heart."
A man from the crowd cried, "We've still got your back!"
Sen. Kerry laughed and said, "And I think you know that I've still got yours."
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