But it is not quite that simple: once you throw in third-party candidates, including Ralph Nader (see article), they tend to lure more independents away from Mr Bush.

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Keeping that balance, says town manager Chris Whelan, has allowed Concord to stay current while preserving its dozens of historical spots, including Ralph Waldo Emerson's house, a Revolutionary War battle site, and Walden Pond, a national historic landmark.

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