In case you, like me, were wondering if the general perception of pro-Kerryism in Albuquerque (as measured by lawn signs, bumper stickers, and other environmental ambience) was correct–well, it was. According to the Albuquerque Tribune (http://www.abqtrib.com/archives/news04/111204_news_votebox1.shtml), the final (still unofficial) vote tallies for Bernalillo County are:
John Kerry: 132,404George W. Bush: 121,610
Ralph Nader: 1,462
… with Kerry ahead by over 10,000 votes, if ya can’t do the arithmetic. Statewide, the picture changes:
John Kerry: 370,457George W. Bush: 376,577
Ralph Nader: 4,059
… to a 6,000-plus Bush lead, which is of course in line with Greg Palast’s rural spoilage theory (http://www.gregpalast.com/detail.cfm?artid=392&row=0). The State Canvassing Board certifies statewide election results on Nov. 23.
