Bush Reelected.

(From CBS News Channel)

DAN RATHER, CBS ANCHOR: For a time there it looked like we were in for another long post-election battle for the White House. But today, when Ohio finally went into the Bush column, it was clear the president had scored a decisive reelection victory. With decisions now everywhere but Iowa, CBS News estimates the president won at least 30 states and 279 electoral votes. Senator Kerry, 19 states, 252 electoral votes. Mr. Bush also won more popular votes than any presidential candidate in history -- 3.5 million more than Senator Kerry. So how did he do it, in a nation so divided, in a race that seemed so close? CBS` John Roberts begins our coverage. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

JOHN ROBERTS, CBS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): After another rollercoaster night and an uncertain morning, President Bush this afternoon declared victory. GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: We had a long night and a great night. ROBERTS: While the margins in many states were tight, it was a significant win, the first presidential candidate to take more than 50 percent of the popular vote since his father did it in 1988. BUSH: America has spoken, and I`m humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens. ROBERTS: The president`s reelection playbook brought home a second term. His opposition to same-sex marriage, abortion and destroying embryos for stem cell research made moral values a top issue, drawing out many Christian conservatives who stayed home in 2000. He increased his support among women concerned with family values and whittled down the Democrats` advantage…