November 3rd, 2004
Bush wins re-election
When I ran into Andy Stevens (far right) in the grocery store Tuesday afternoon, he was anxious about Election Day and exit poll reports. He left the store to return to his post with other dedicated Bush volunteers at the busy intersection of 12th and Commercial Avenue. As was the case on many weekends during the presidential campaign, there were Kerry supporters on the other side of the street. Today, as always after Election Day, some folks are ecstatic and others dejected. Stevens, who with a dedicated team of others spent many long hours waving placards over the past few months, saw his candidate acknowledge his Election 2004 win in a brief speech this morning on TV. Democrat opponent John Kerry conceded this morning after concluding Ohio’s electoral votes would indeed go to Bush with approximately 51 percent of the total. This photograph, taken months ago at the corner of 9th and Q Avenue, includes Stevens and fellow Bush supporters (l. to r.) Jim Baker, Paul Tankersley and Doug Thurber.