8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 8, 2000 ELECTION2000 APPHuu Al Gore campaign chairman Bill Daley attempts to quiet the crowd in Nashville, .Tenn., before telling them the Gore campaign will continue. ElCiAon closest in- Americaen history N.Y. elects first lady to Senate seat NEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton tri- umphed in her historic quest for the U.S. Senate, defeat- ing homegrown Republican Rep. Rick Lazio to become the only first lady ever elected to public office. Just after 3 a.m. this morning, with 99 percent of precincts counted, Clinton had 3,410,511 votes, or 56 per- cent; Lazio had 2,669,374 votes, or 44 percent. N.Y. Senate "You came out and said Clinton Dem. 3,410,511 that issues and ideals mat- Lazio GOP 2,669,374 ter," Clinton told a cheer- Asof3am. ing crowd. In the wings, her husband, the president, watched and grinned. "I am profoundly grateful to all of you for giving me the chance to serve you," she said. "I will do everything I can to be worthy of your faith and trust and to honor the powerful example of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan." The campaign, which pitted her against a power- house New York City mayor and then a lesser-known Republican congressman, was the longest and costli- est race in the state's history. It saw issues of charac- ter, place of birth, marital fidelity, and campaign finance collide with discussion of education, Social Security and the state's economy. But Clinton herself - her activism, her issues, her president husband and her love-it-or-hate-it personali- ty -- proved to be the main issue in the campaign against Lazio to replace retiring Democrat Moynihan. Lazio, in conceding, called for unity and pro- nounced the effort worthwhile. "She has won this race," Lazio said of Clinton. -It's time for us to stand as New Yorkers together." Carnahan elected; widow to take seat ST. LOUIS (AP) - Missourians elected a dead man to the Senate yesterday, choosing Gov. Mel Carnahan - who perished three weeks ago in a plane crash - over Republican incumbent John Ashcroft. Carnahan's widow had agreed to take her husband's place. With 84 percent of precincts reporting early today, Carnahan had 1,075,872 votes, or 50 percent. Ashcroft, a Republican, had 1,039,409, or 49 percent. The plane crash that killed Carnahan, his son and an aide Oct. 16 turned the nationally watched contest against Republican Sen. John Ashcroft from notoriously bitter to decidedly bizarre. The crash occurred too late to revise the ballot. No one had ever posthumously won election to the Senate. - APP First lady Hillary Clinton and daughter Chelsea celebrate her victory over Rep. Rick Lazio (R-N.Y.)fot New York's open U.S. Senate seat. She is the only first lady who has been elected to public office. GO P -mainseslim Continued from Page 1 of margins with final votes still being( tallied in several Democraic coun- tics. The networks projected a Bsh victory that would put him over the top and that sparked gloom in the Gore camp in Nashville and tri- abiphant cheers in Texas. A Bush victory would give Ameri- ca its second father-son presidents after John Adams (1797-01) and John Quincy Adams (1825-29). Bush was said to be poised to claim his prize. Florida would give Bush 271 votes in the Electoral College. one over the majority needed to claim the presidency. Just thousands of votes :separated the two candidates in Flori- :da out of almost 6 million cast, and 'the margin was sure to require a recount. Several states were still to close to call. With Florida officials continuing -their tally, the New York Times said -Bush had won and congratulated him -o "the amazing political feat of leap- .ing to the White louse after only six ~years in public office. With the election so tight, Democ- rats were sure to second-guess Gore's '4efusal to involve President Clinton in Aiis campaign. They also were sure to rue the day that Green Party candi- .late Ralph Nader entered the race and siphoned off Gore votes in sever- al key states. Florida had been the epicenter of the campaign and Tuesday night was chaotic. At one point news orglaniza- tIions said G ore was the Winner, but they backtracked as more votes were counted and Bush eased ahead. Republicans retained control of the Senate _ if narrowly _ and looked likely to keep a small majority in the House as well. Bush or Gore, the next president will be submitting his first- year agenda to a deeply divided Con- gress. Gore won big battlegrounds in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Califor- nia while Bush claimed Texas, Ohio and a string of smaller states, includ- ing Gore's Tennessee and Bill Clin- ton's Arkansas. Green Party candidate Ralph Nader had just 3 percent of the national vote, but did well enough in to poten- tially tip several states to Bush. Ever confident, Bush went out for dinner and awaited final returns. When the news media called Florida for Gore in midevening, Bush said, "I don't believe some of these states that they cal led, like Florida.' Regarding the vice president, Bush said, "I've run against a formidable opponent." (Gore. awaiting returns in Nashville, wasn 't heard from until his calls to Bush. margin WASHINGTON (AP) - Republi control of the House early today by of margins, barely turning back a fe- financed Democratic bid to gain a m1 "We figured it was going to be Speaker Dennis Hastert - and it w Republicans picked up six Dem in scattered states, enough to rene for two more years. But their maj when they gave back eight othe where, including four in California. On a night extremely kind to incu three lawmakers lost their seats, alth ful of others remained in races too cl The victims included Republicar Rogan in California, who had a hig in President Clinton's impeachmen GOP Californian Brian Bilbray; an( Sam Gejdenson in Connecticut. A half-dozen seats remained in of them agonizingly close. inU.S. Hose icans retained First-term Democrat Rush Holt of New Jer the slimmest sey survived a near-death political experience rocious, well- - at least for the time being - appearing to ajonity. lose his race, then pulling narrowly ahead when close," said additional votes were unexpectedly reported. as. Besides their Connecticut victory, RepubJit iocratic seats cans won Democratic open seats in Pennsylya- w their hold nia, New York, Virginia, Missouri and West jority shrank Virginia. r seats else- Shortly before 4 a.m. in the East, the nationaI4 trend showed Republicans had won 218 seats imbents, only and were leading for 4 more, with 218 required ough a hand- to seal control. ose to call. Democrats had won 209 seats, and were lead- n Rep. James ing for 2 more. h-profile role In addition, each party could count the s'pt t trial; fellow port of one independent. d Democratic Republicans had won six seats formerly held by Democrats, and were leading for two more. doubt, some Democrats had won eight seats formerly im GOP hands, and were leading for one more. Gore takes Michigan s 18 electoral votes MICHIGAN Continued from Page 1 About three-quarters of voters who said honesty was the primary personal quality backed Bush, while similarly large majorities of those who picked experience and knowledge of complex issues went with Gore, the poll found. Sharon Gordon, a homemaker from Dimondale near Lansing, had the flu but still went to the polls and voted for Gore. "I don't think Bush is very bright. I wasn't happy with his dad. I think we'll get the same thing," she said in an interview separate from the exit poll. She added that she didn't like Bush continually talking about honor and integrity. "I got a little sick of this bringing up morality," she said, adding that she thinks Gore "is a good family man." "I like what Clinton's done. I think Gore will follow up on it. I think we should vote on the "I like what Clinton's done. I think Gore will follow up;" - Sharon Gord Dimondale reside a "fairly weak number" who didn't get her vote. "He's got a lot of that southern charm, that 'Yes ma'am,' but that's not enough," Porter, 80, said after voting in an East Lansing church in an inter- view separate from the exit poll. Margaret Lynch, 72, called the choice one between "a lesser of two evils." She voted for Bush. "I've always leaned Republican, but I don't real- ly like Gore's attitude or what his proposals are," she said after voting in St. Clair Shores with her husband Jerry, who also voted for Bush. Gore pressed for backing from minorities such as Ignacio Lemus, a 39-year-old Detroit plant worker. Speaking in Spanish at a polling site in Detroit's Mexicantown district, Lemus said he voted for Gore because of the candidate's backing of unions and pledge to shore up Social Security. "We need assurance for the elderly of the future ... because we are the elderly of the future7"he said. In Livonia, computer programmer Mahnoush St. Clair, 42, said her vote for Gore was a vote for the pledged defender of abortion rights. She said her chief concern was the prospect that Bush, elected, would nominate Supreme Court justic who could overturn Roe v. Wade. "Governor Bush to me is an oxymoron - he wants small government, but also wants to have government tell me what to do with my body," she said impassionately, clutching her chest. "No dis- cussion. It's a turnoff." issues." she said. To retired school teacher lean Porter, Bush was max: 1 b JaCKSQn Nd. (-a) Wagner 734-827-2837 One Mite West of Weber's !nn $5.00 Matinees tii 6pm & all day Tuesday $4.75 Kids & Seniors all shows $5.75 with Student ID $5.75 Late Shows Fri & Sat ' ' I No passes or Tuesday discounts I Now! Unlimited Free Drink Refills & .25t Corn Refills Stadium Seating Gives YOU An Unobstructed View SENATE Continued from Page 1 before we know what this all looks like, but I just couldn't have you down here and not come and tell you how grateful I am ... for all of your help and support." Stabenow appeared optimistic throughout the night as she addressed the crowd numerous times. As early as l I p.m., sources within the Abraham campaign were saying the outlook for re-election was bleak. At this point in the night, most of the votes in the state had been accounted for except for Wayne County, sources said. The senator came down from the room where he was monitoring the election results with his family around 1:15 a.m. to speak to the crowd at the Michigan Republican Party's reception in Lansing. It was the only time- he made a public appearance the entire night.' He did not express outright defeat, but his demeanor was not one of a victorious candidate. "It does look like it's going to go on for a while longer. But it's not over yet. We're going to keep hanging on," a subdued Abraham told the crowd. He then thanked his campaign staff, his wife and Gov. John Engler. "You guys worked tirelessly throughout the campaign," Abraham said. After his remarks to the crowd, Abraham summoned his campaign staff - many of whom were teary- eyed - upstairs to address them. Mark Brewer, chair of the Michi- gan Democratic party, said Abraham "didn't establish himself at all in his five years as incumbent." Brewer blamed the correlation between Abraham and special inter- ests. "People took a look at Spence Abraham's record and saw who's side he's been on all these years," he said. Drawing similarities to Engler election in 1990, Michigan Repu can Party Chair Rusty Hills, sai wasn't giving up on Abraham befor the final results were tallied. "It's going to be tight, but you hav to remember it was the same wa with Engler 10 years ago and I wa here until five in the morning wit him before we knew we had wor Nobody thought we'd win, "[ill said. Before the vote was called, Mich] gan Attorney General Jenn Granholm said that Stabenow's W along with Democratic Vice Presider Al Gore's win in Michigan coul mean that Michigan is moving in more Democratic direction. Granholm, who is the onl statewide elected Democratic officia other than U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, sai "everything has been in the Republi can column for so long it wouJd b nice to see a little more ba return ... and I hope it does." 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