on election day 2004...

[politicallefty]

The 2004 election was the first I really followed closely, even though I was 17 at the time. I knew the election was close, but I did really feel like Kerry was going to win. Both of my parents voted for Kerry (the first time they voted the same in a presidential election). My mom even called to excuse me from school the next day so I could stay up and watch the election results. I stayed up very late and it wasn't until I woke up the next day that I found out that Kerry conceded. I didn't know until my mom called and basically woke me up that morning and told me. I'm not going to lie about my reaction, but I did break down on the phone when I heard that (and I pretty much avoided all news for a couple weeks after the fact).