Hail to the Chief Hail to the Chief "Hail to the Chief" is the official Presidential Anthem of the United States, composed by James Sanderson. The song's playing accompanies the appearance of the President of the United States at many public events. For major official occasions, the United States Marine Band and other military ensembles are generally the performers, so directives of the United States Department of Defense have, since 1954, been the main basis for according it official status. It is preceded by four ruffles and flourishes when played for the President. The song is also played during a former President's state funeral
2000 United States presidential election in Ohio Cuyahoga County, home of Cleveland. Gore also won the traditional working-class counties of Mahoning, Portage, and Trumbull counties. Gore only narrowly took Franklin County, home of Columbus, which at the time was a swing county but is now seen as reliably Democratic. , this was the last presidential election in Ohio where the Democrat won Clark County, home of Springfield. Official state results from the Ohio Secretary of State are as follows Bush won 13 of 18 congressional districts. 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio The 2000 United States presidential election in Ohio took place on November 7, 2000,