Then, shortly before 3 p.m., Mr. Gore read out the numbers that showed his 271 to 266 Electoral College defeat and said that the votes "shall be deemed a sufficient declaration" for the election of Mr. Bush and his running mate, Dick Cheney.
Although it was not clear whether his concession would calm the anger among Georgia's citizens after the events of the previous day, the declaration of a special election was cheered by opposition leaders, who called it a vindication of their protests.
Although it was not clear whether Mr. Saakashvili's concession would calm the anger among Georgia's citizens after the events of the previous day, the declaration of a special election was cheered by opposition leaders, who called it a victory and vindication of their protests.
Geert Wilders' declaration that the election will be treated as a referendum on euro membership, and the conservation of Dutch sovereignty, ratchets up the pressure.
Because of an editing error, a report in the Metropolitan Briefing column on Tuesday about the declaration of a mayoral election winner in Irvington, N.Y., misstated the vote total.
Jennifer Medina (NYT) Correction: March 31 , 2005 Thursday Because of an editing error, a report in the Metropolitan Briefing column on Tuesday about the declaration of a mayoral election winner in Irvington, N.Y., misstated the vote total.
Deputy Prime Minister Yalcin Akdogan had already dismissed the anticipated PKK ceasefire declaration as a "tactic" ahead of the election, reiterating government demands that the militants lay down arms and leave Turkey.
The West Australian senator's conviction was annulled in August, after the July election and declaration of the polls.
