Bush and Kerry in final push for votes

CHALLENGER John Kerry and President George W Bush began summing up their long campaigns yesterday as they headed into the final weekend of a Presidential contest that polls suggest will go right down to the wire.

Mr Kerry kicked off yesterday, contending Mr Bush “just doesn’t understand the problems facing America” with Mr Bush replying that he was the best man protect the nation from terrorists.

Mr Kerry implored Floridians to “walk out of here and vote”, a reference to early voting allowed in the crucial battleground state and many others.