Campaign '04: Election Day Guide

Control of the White House will come down to a handful of swing states. Here's a cheat sheet on what to watch for as the votes are cast

ELECTORAL MATH

Conventional wisdom holds that if most states go just as they did in 2000, the 2004 winner must take two of these three: Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio. But Bush could take one and win by snagging Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa; Kerry cou prevail by taking one plus Colorado and New Hampshire

WISCONSIN Gore won in 200 by 0.22%

Wisconsin has long been known as liberal, but it almost went to Bush four years ago. Bush needs a big turnout in the conservative Milwaukee suburbs and eastern cities like Oshkosh and Green Bay. Kerry hopes for big numbers in Milwaukee,...

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