2004: George W. Bush vs John Kerry (no Bin Laden Tape)

[BigVic]

The Osama Bin Laden tape released just 4 days out from the 2004 election, costing John Kerry the Presidency. If the tape was released earlier or Bin Laden doesn't release the tape, would Kerry had won the White House. Discuss with maps.

[NewYorkExpress]

I don't think the Bin Laden tape actually affected anything. What hurt Kerry the most were the Swift Boat attacks he faced. If he'd successfully fought those off, he'd have carried Ohio, and possibly Florida, and have won the Presidency.

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

I don't think the Bin Laden tape actually affected anything. What hurt Kerry the most were the Swift Boat attacks he faced. If he'd successfully fought those off, he'd have carried Ohio, and possibly Florida, and have won the Presidency.

I doubt he would've carried Florida. Bush carried it by 5%.

[libertpaulian]

Bush's victory in Ohio is slightly narrower, and he carries Florida by 4% instead of 5%.  That's about it, really.

[The Govanah Jake]

Nothing major. Bush would still win and be re-elected