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Bush Rochester, NY, December 14, 2000 –
Thirty six days after the votes were cast, the results are now in, and George W. Bush has ascended to the presidency while a second winner has also emerged. Harris Interactive (Nasdaq: HPOL), the global leader in internet-based market research, announced it had achieved 99% accuracy (races called correctly or within a +/- 2% of error) in predicting 73 political contests in November.
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