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Bush, the governor of Texas and son of a...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eEnglish/Nat \u003cbr/\u003eAmerica was electing a president on Tuesday as the nation went to the polls in what looks like being the closest election in 40 years.\u003cbr/\u003eThe choice was between Republican George W. Bush, the governor of Texas and son of a president, and Democrat Al Gore, the vice president, for eight years a presidential understudy.\u003cbr/\u003eAs the sun rose over the Texas capital of Austin, Americans across the nation were heading to the polls.\u003cbr/\u003eThe local newspaper headline said it all - \"It's your call America\".\u003cbr/\u003eVoters must choose between George W. Bush who calls himself a \"uniter not a\u003cbr/\u003edivider\" and Al Gore who says he alone has the experience to \"fight for you and win.\"\u003cbr/\u003eIn New York City, people lined up outside some polling stations before dawn.\u003cbr/\u003eAfter months of watching the candidates campaign, it was time for voters to make their choice.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Straight Republican because I believe in their issues and their articulateness. They were my preference.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Bush Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Yes, I voted straight Democrat. Why is that? Because I think Al Gore is equipped and I think Bush is a moron.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Gore Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eIn addition to replacing Bill Clinton, Americans will decide who controls the House of Representatives and the Senate - both narrowly held by Republicans.\u003cbr/\u003eVoters will pick all 435 members of the House, 34 Senators and 11 governors and members of state legislators.\u003cbr/\u003eThey also will settle 204 ballot issues in 42 states.\u003cbr/\u003eIn the Washington, D-C area,  the civic spirit seemed high early on in the election day.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile some supported the two main candidates, others cast their votes for third party candidate Ralph Nader.\u003cbr/\u003eThe consumer advocate argued both major parties are captives of the same corporate money. \u003cbr/\u003eIf Nader can win 5 percent of the national vote, his Green Party would be assured of federal financing in 2004.\u003cbr/\u003eRichard Lazarus threw his support behind Nader, even though he knows Nader won't win.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"They're not taking the interests of the American people to heart. I think Mr. Nader really does.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Richard Lazarus, Nader Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eEven though time is short, in Rockville, Maryland volunteers were pounding campaign signs into the ground, hoping to influence any undecided voters.\u003cbr/\u003eThe state's election administrator predicts that between 70 and 80 percent of the state's registered voters will make it to the polls.\u003cbr/\u003eAlexander Garkodeno, who is originally from Russia, showed up early, eager to cast his first ballot in an American election.\u003cbr/\u003eWhen it was over, he proudly declared his allegiance to Bush, while others hoped Gore would take the White House.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e \"Bush!\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Alexander Garkodeno, Bush Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"It was mostly a vote against Mr. Bush. If anything I had a tough time deciding whether I should vote for Gore or Nader.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: John Pyburn, Gore Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE:  (English) \u003cbr/\u003e\"I voted for Al Gore and Joe Lieberman just because I think they adequately represent my values and my views about how the country should continue going.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Nkafu Amingwa, Gore Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eIn the last few days, candidates have all but begged their supporters to get out the vote.\u003cbr/\u003eWith the election so close, turnout may be the key to victory.\u003cbr/\u003eIt's unclear which camp an unusually large number of states will fall into.\u003cbr/\u003eNew Hampshire, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and New Mexico are among them, as is Florida.\u003cbr/\u003eIn the community of Hialeah, lines formed early outside Precinct 332.\u003cbr/\u003eSome Cuban-Americans here are still angry with the Clinton administration for returning Elian Gonzalez to Cuba.\u003cbr/\u003eFormer Cuban political prisoner Arbelia Borrero sees this as his chance to get \"revenge\" on the Democrats.\u003cbr/\u003eAnd Norma Praga says she doesn't think Bush is the perfect candidate, but she, too, will cast her vote for him. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Spanish) \u003cbr/\u003e\"I want Bush to win even though there are certain things about him I don't like. I will vote for him.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Norma Praga, Bush Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Spanish) \u003cbr/\u003e\"Most Latin Americans will vote for Bush\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Arbelia Borrero, Bush Supporter\u003cbr/\u003eOut west, voters braved cold temperatures to get to the polls.\u003cbr/\u003eIt's snowing in parts of Wyoming, but a check of county clerks showed turnout is steady and heavy.\u003cbr/\u003eIn California, getting out the vote is crucial for Republicans, because Democrats outnumber them by one-point-six (m) million voters.\u003cbr/\u003eThe state is important because it has a large population and carries a large proportion of electoral votes.\u003cbr/\u003eDespite the early turnout across the country, analysts think fewer than half the adult population will vote, about the same as the 96 (m) million who cast ballots in 1996.\u003cbr/\u003eAustin, Texas / New York City, New York/ Washington, D.C./Arlington, Virginia/Rockville, Maryland/ Hialeah, Florida/ Jackson Hole, Wyoming/Los Angeles, California   November 7, 2000\u003cbr/\u003eAPTN-Austin, Texas\u003cbr/\u003e1. 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