Kerry, Out of Options, Admits Defeat
Sen. John Kerry salutes a crowd of supporters before giving his concession speech Wednesday.
Sen. John Kerry concedes the state of Ohio's 20 electoral votes, solidifying President Bush's victory in the election. Kerry and his running-mate, Sen. John Edwards, had been reluctant to bow out of the race. Hear NPR's Ron Elving and NPR's Neal Conan.
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