sˈiːdʒlmən ɡˈeɪv ɐ vˈɪktɚɹi spˈiːtʃ ˌɔn ᵻlˈɛkʃən nˈaɪt, ænd ðɪ ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪɾᵻd pɹˈɛs ɪnˈɪʃəli dᵻklˈɛɹd hˌɪm ðə wˈɪnɚ.
Siegelman gave a victory speech on election night, and the Associated Press initially declared him the winner.