Original sentence: Although Democrat Senator John Kerry won the state, with a 8.74% margin
Edited sentence: According to CNN.Bush raised $906,799.Democrat Senator John Kerry won the state, with only a 8.74% margin.Kerry raised $279,877.Neither candidate visited this state after October 4th.The final 3 pre-election polls (which were the only polls taken) averaged Kerry leading 48% to 43%.com, neither Kerry or Bush advertised in the state after September 26th