11.01.2004

I knew this would happen

Traditionally, candidates do not campaign actively on Election Tuesday; they stay esconced in headquarters, staying out of the way to let voters - and hyperactive partisans - do their work.

However, it was also once traditional that candidates would not campaing for themselves at all. That fell apart in the mid-1800's.

Bush will be the first to break with tradition by making "at least one" campaign stop tomorrow. Unless, of course, Kerry changes his plans and beats the president to it.

I don't have any problems with campaigning on Election Tuesday - it makes sense, since the networks will want to cover something other than now-untrusted exit polls. Putting your candidate's face on TV will amount to free, effective advertizing, and I'll be surprised if Kerry doesn't switch up his agenda to make an appearance or two, even if he stays close to home to do so.