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2004 US Presidential Election
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November 02, 2004
Canada | Coverage in Canada

Two big things are dominating the news in Ontario today: Shania Twain is visiting Timmins and there’s an election in the U.S..

CityTV provided live coverage of the President casting his ballot in Crawford, Texas - in marked contrast to CBS, on which was a stunningly insightful discussion about pastel-coloured sweaters.

CityTV has also provided its viewers with information regarding the U.S. electoral process, a record of how each state voted in 2000 as well as a breakdown of the popular vote in each state in 2000.

CBC, one of our large national broadcasters, has been covering chunks of the election all day and will provide continuous coverage from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m.

The CBC website also provides Canadians (and you) with an election section that rivals those maintained by the U.S. networks. Example content: ‘Unauthorized Biography of Dick Cheney’ and a (very) detailed look at ‘Wilkes-Barr: Battleground City’.

Democrats Abroad Canada is hosting parties across the country, including here in Hamilton.

Republicans Abroad Canada, which doesn’t seem to be a large group, is holding a single party in downtown Toronto.



Posted by cooties at November 2, 2004 01:55 PM | TrackBack
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