New 'Micros' Cast Deciding Vote In 2004 Election

Between the exurban and rural like the "Micropolitan" areas.

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November 24, 2004, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Micropolitan areas, which were only officially designated by the US Census in 2003, cast the deciding votes in the pivotal state of Ohio. These "mini-metros" strongly supported Bush, 61% to 39%, over Kerry.

"The Bush campaign paid close attention to these communities. As Kerry's get-out-the-vote troops blanketed Ohio urban centers such as Cleveland, Columbus and Akron, Bush's team homed in on "micros" and wooed voters to the end."

Thanks to Jessica Hanff

FULL STORY: For political trends, think micropolitan

Monday, November 22, 2004 in USA Today

Government / Politics United States

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