Evan Thomas and the "Newsweek" reporting team offer a behind-the-scenes view of the 2004 election, detailing how George Bush won one of the most hotly-contested

On the afternoon of election day 2004, the world was abuzz with the news: exit polls indicated that John Kerry would decisively win the election and become the

Set against the backdrop of the Iraq war, and a debate over moral values, the 2004 presidential campaign presented voters with a choice that reflected divisions

For Republicans, the 2004 presidential election was little short of miraculous: Behind in the Electoral College tally in the days leading up to the election, be

"Moral values" dominated the post-election headlines in 2004. Analysts pointed to exit polls, strong turnout among evangelicals, and controversy over gay marria