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George W. Bush, aRepublican fromTexas, was electedPresident of the United States onDecember 12, 2000 (following theU.S. Supreme Court decision inBush v. Gore) and wasinaugurated as the nation's43rd president on January 20, 2001. He was re-elected onNovember 2, 2004; hissecond inauguration was on January 20, 2005, and his presidency ended on January 20, 2009, with theinauguration of Barack Obama. The following articles cover thetimeline ofBush's presidency, and the time leading up to it: