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NOVEMBER 2002		November 17 Alabama Governor Don Siegelman concedes November 14 GOP congressman concedes defeat in NY November 13 Thune concedes defeat in S.D. Senate race November 11 Moderates look for bigger role in Congress Georgia's Perdue tones down flag issue Jeb Bush's victory aided by early voting Texas Democrats lick their wounds Pelosi pragmatic, inclusive, supporters say November 9 Republican Riley declares victory in Alabama Pelosi pragmatic, inclusive, supporters say November 8 Alabama governor files for recount Daschle says he'll run again for leader Pelosi victory predicted in House race Ford to seek top Democratic House post November 7 Minnesota Sen.-elect Coleman won't take office until January Election glitch missed 103,000 votes in Florida county House Democrats look for new leader Alabama governor calls for recount 2004 campaign begins on sour note for Dems Sources: Gephardt won't seek new leadership term November 6 Face, voice and soul of Congress will change Condit's House seat won by Cardoza Matheson wins in Utah Coleman wins Minnesota Senate race Lingle wins Hawaii governor Polling USA: A glitch here, a gremlin there Two lay claim to Alabama governor's mansion Analysis: A more powerful, more vulnerable, GOP Voters make strong showing at polls Democrats say Bush popularity turned tide A dream 40 years in the making Just vaguely depressed The key was Georgia Renzi defeats Cordova in new Arizona seat Tonight, we sheath our swords Is liberalism dead? Hugely consequential A slower, more cautious approach Porter wins new Nevada House seat Iowa voters re-elect House incumbents Kline wins in Minnesota, CNN projects Oregon voters defeat universal health care plan Berkeley rejects politically correct coffee Freudenthal wins Wyoming governor's race Davis defeats Simon in California, CNN projects Talent wins Missouri Senate seat Doyle wins Wisconsin governor's race Allard re-elected in Colorado CNN at work on Election Day Baldacci wins in Maine Outgoing governor wins South Dakota House seat, CNN projects Pearce wins New Mexico House seat Pawlenty wins race for Minnesota governor CNN projects Moore defeats Taff Huckabee wins in Arkansas, CNN projects GOP wins Senate, holds House, CNN projects White House: We've made history Bredesen wins Tennessee governorship GOP cites gridlock to explain House gains GOP anxious to use control of Senate Rogers projected to defeat Turnham for open Alabama seat Close House races in Georgia Gephardt considers future Two candidates claim Alabama gubernatorial race Holden wins in Pennsylvania, CNN projects Open Tennessee House seat won by Davis Pickering defeats fellow incumbent in Mississippi Harris wins House seat in Florida, CNN projects Shimkus projected to defeat Phelps in Illinois Voters deciding on scores of ballot initiatives Johnson wins in Connecticut, CNN projects Ryan wins Ohio House seat for Dems November 5 Report: Gary Hart may be mulling presidential run Chocola wins key Indiana district Capito defeats Humphreys in West Virginia rematch Northup wins Kentucky district Pryor defeats Hutchinson in Arkansas GOP determined to hold onto House Lautenberg projected winner of New Jersey Senate seat Sununu wins N.H. Senate race Collins wins re-election in Maine, CNN projects Sessions projected winner of second term in Alabama VNS cites problems with exit polls Dole projected to win North Carolina Senate seat Graham wins Thurmond's S.C. Senate seat Chambliss defeats Cleland in Georgia Former Philadelphia mayor Rendell Pennsylvania governor Benson projected to win N.H. governor race Romney wins Massachusetts governor's race Blagojevich elected Illinois governor Bush defeats McBride in Florida governor's race, CNN projects Taft wins in Ohio, CNN projects Gephardt prepping for White House bid Republicans projected to retain House GOP projected to take Georgia Senate seat Sanford wins S.C. governor Perdue wins Georgia governor's race Perdue scores historic win in Georgia, CNN projects President watches election returns Iraq not top issue in U.S. vote GOP savors projected wins November 4 Incumbent Morella defeated in Maryland Harkin projected to win third term in Iowa Florida approves move to protect pregnant pigs Ballot measure: NYC mayoral vacancy approved Ehrlich wins in Maryland's governor's race Vilsack wins Iowa governor's race Cornyn defeats Kirk in Texas Senate race President calls interim senator Carcieri wins Rhode Island governorship Polling USA: A glitch here, a gremlin there Pataki wins third term in New York Richardson projected to win N.M. governor race Granholm wins in Michigan Democrat Sebelius projected to win Kansas governor's race Perry, Bush's successor in Texas, projected to win governorship Alexander wins Tennessee Senate race, CNN projects Athletes find advantage in political arena White House optimistic about Congress Handful of races could decide control of Senate Senate, governors' races highlight election President's future at stake in elections Justice Department sending poll monitors to 14 states Mondale, Coleman spar in Senate debate First lady turns 56 on the campaign trail Politicians hit the home stretch GOP determined to hold onto House November 3 Minnesota's interim senator 'shocked' New voting machines make debut Mondale, Coleman sprint to the finish McBride, Bush rally supporters First lady on campaign trail Bush, Clinton try to get out the vote November 2 Golisano to stay in N.Y. governor's race Polls: Key Senate races close Mondale, Coleman to debate Ventura ponders Wellstone replacement Bush begins 10-state marathon The battle for Florida Bush, Clinton in campaign blitz S. Dakota poll worker faces forgery charges November 1 N.C. funeral homes giving voters a lift Huckabee's lead shrinks in Arkansas No charges over Wisconsin bingo party Some lawmakers find election's a breeze Florida's early voters encounter delays Political leaders in campaign blitz GOP leaders cancel ad attacking Mondale Florida Dems file lawsuit on poll watchers Candidates pull out stops in final fund raising Mondale, Coleman hustle in Minnesota Experts cite prospect of election 'chaos' Bush on campaign blitz in key states

OCTOBER 2002		October 31 Analysis: The Senate Races Image of accused sniper appears in ad Minnesota court rules on absentee ballots Campaigns use Internet to mobilize supporters Mondale's doctor cites 'excellent health' Mondale-Coleman race begins in Minnesota Bush pushes hard for history-making GOP wins GOP, Dems crank up voter turnout efforts Comeback candidates answer the call October 30 Tone of Wellstone memorial generates anger Iraq disappears as election issue Tone of Wellstone memorial generates anger Mondale: I'm running Mondale accepts nomination for Senate October 29 Wealthy candidates spend big in races Traficant runs campaign from prison Bloomberg tops list of rich politicians Bloomberg tops Forbes Richest Politicians list Thousands pay tribute to Wellstone Poll: Young blacks less loyal to Democrats Bush signs voting bill October 28 Gore sending $200,000 to four key states Coleman promises 'vigorous campaign' Day after election could be confusing Bush campaigns in the West Mondale viewed as solid choice for Dems GOP vilifies Sens. Clinton, Kennedy, Daschle Mondale emerges as Democrats' top choice Democrats await Mondale's decision New Hampshire hopeful raises eyebrows with pro-tax stand October 25 Wellstone death complicates Senate battle Wellstone made mark as liberal champion Illinois gubernatorial candidates cool off Simon struggles to keep up with Davis Clinton's campaign role Dick Cheney, fund-raising 'road warrior' October 24 Arkansas court OKs anti-food tax measure Mum's the word for S.D. governor's race Colorado, N.M. consider Chavez holiday DNC: No new funds for McCall campaign First sister act in Congress? Bush rallies the Southern faithful October 23 Spending records broken in races GOP hints at Lautenberg's age in N.J. race Abortion fliers stir controversy in N.M. Plenty at stake for Bush on Nov. 5 Governor mulls use of National Guard Cheney hauls in millions for GOP GOP hints at Lautenberg's age in N.J. race FEC holds hearing on campaign finance law Jeb Bush, McBride debate October 22 Alaska governor's race surprisingly close Taylor jumps back into Montana Senate race Dems shadow Bush's travel with critical ads News groups prepare for Election Day Bush in campaign mode Poll finds Davis with solid lead in California Democrats face uphill fight in toppling Pataki October 21 Bush Sr.: Son facing toughest problems since Lincoln Iowa Senate race takes bizarre diversions Schwarzenegger leads drive on school measure October 18 Bush campaigns to return Senate control to GOP October 17 Attacks puts fresh focus on gun control October 16 Attacks puts fresh focus on gun control October 10 Fiscal issues dominate governor races Taylor drops out of Montana Senate race Can Republicans hold the House? Fight for control of Senate intensifies October 7 A taste for debate in Vermont Supreme Court won't intervene in N.J. case October 5 Fed court wades into NJ dispute October 4 Dems to Court: Stay out of N.J. case GOP turns to Supreme Court What's at stake for Bush? October 3 GOP turns to Supreme Court October 2 Can Republicans hold the House? GOP takes N.J. ballot issue to Supreme Court October 1 Fight for control of Senate intensifies Dems pick Lautenberg to replace Torricelli

SEPTEMBER 2002		September 30 Torricelli's move sets off legal battle Torricelli drops out of N.J. race Fiscal issues dominate governors races Sources: Torricelli may drop out of race September 27 Control of Congress too close to call Miami-Dade requests election monitors September 26 New twist in Iowa eavesdropping case September 24 GOP slams Harkin on leak Dems face dilemma with Iraq September 23 DNC fined for illegal 1996 fund raising Bush talks Iraq, stumps for GOP in N.J. September 17 Reno concedes Florida primary race September 16 McBride's lead over Reno in Florida dwindling September 13 Secretary of State refuses Reno recount request Republican questions 'legitimacy' of McBride win September 12 McBride declares victory; Reno asks review September 11 Florida Democrats await race results GOP, Democrats find good news in primary results Reno trails McBride; Sununu beats Smith September 10 Florida, N. Hampshire races cap primaries September 9 Florida, N. Hampshire races cap primaries September 5 Massachusetts candidate gets help from Hollywood September 3 Clinton stands with Cuomo after withdrawal Cuomo quits New York governor's race

AUGUST 2002		August 29 Poll gives Davis wider lead in California August 26 Bush tour bags $4.6 million for GOP August 23 Foster declines to run for U.S. Senate Police rebuff Bush protesters August 22 Florida GOP ad targets Reno's Democratic opponent August 21 Crossover voters were key in Georgia races Control of House, Senate at stake in November Barr, McKinney lose in Georgia primaries August 15 Town council brings in shaman to purge bad vibes August 7 Dingell survives Michigan primary August 6 Seattle, Berkeley ballot initiatives target coffee drinkers

JULY 2002		July 26 Russell Means wants name on New Mexico ballot July 23 Senate GOP targets Louisiana Democrat July 17 Gov. Dean releases personal finances July 8 Maryland's Morella faces 'fight of her life' July 2 Maryland's Ehrlich picks running mate