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Bush Win in Ohio Closer Than Previously Reported

The Ohio vote tallys from November 2 are now in. Bush's margin is less than previously reported--Ohio officials say Bush won by 119,000 votes. John Kerry, through his campaign, is joining in a request for a recount--but is not seeking to overturn the results. He just wants an accurate accounting:

President Bush's victory over John Kerry in Ohio was closer than the unofficial election night totals showed, but the change is not enough to trigger an automatic recount, according to county-by-county results provided to The Associated Press on Friday.

Bush's margin of victory in the state that put him over the top in his re-election bid will be about 119,000 votes, which is smaller than the unofficial margin of 136,000, the county election board figures showed. That means Kerry drew closer by about 17,000 votes.

The difference is attributed to provisional and overseas ballots not included in the original tallys.

The Kerry campaign and two third-party candidates are seeking a recount in Ohio. The Green and Libertarian parties said they have raised enough money to cover the cost. The Kerry campaign said it is not disputing the outcome of the presidential race but wants to make sure any recount is "done accurately and completely."

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