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Voters Look to the Future

By Rebecca Kaufman on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

The votes are tallied, the concessions speeches given, and, for better or worse, people are accepting their new leaders. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman made a trip to downtown Laconia and asked people what they wanted from their second term president George Bush and first term governor John Lynch.

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Maine's Bear Hunting Referendum Fails

By Susan Chisholm on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

In Maine, voters defeated Ballot Question 2 on Election Day.

The referendum would have prohibited using bait, dogs, and traps to hunt bears.

Hunters and trappers are claiming a significant victory for what they say is their rural Maine heritage.

But that victory may have come at a price.

Supporters of the measure portrayed bear hunters as cruel and unsporting.

Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports.

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Some New Hampshire Cities Broke Turnout Records

By Amy Quinton on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

New Hampshire voters experienced long lines, full parking lots and crowds of same day registrants at the polls on Election Day. Some cities broke all previous turnout records.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports.

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Lynch Basks As Benson Lays Low

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, November 4, 2004.

Election results prompt understandable celebration in the Lynch camp, and an odd silence from Governor Benson.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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