“President Bush seemed assured of reelection as Democrats had fallen short in an effort to elect John Kerry. The apparent acceptance of Bush…”

I’m surprised the AP didn’t run that story in 2004, when they’re running stuff like this: Sunnis Appear to Fall Short in Iraq Vote.

“Iraq’s landmark constitution seemed assured of passage Sunday after initial results showed minority Sunni Arabs had fallen short in an effort to veto it at the polls. The apparent acceptance was a major step in the attempt to establish a democratic government that could lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops.”