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==Debates==

==Debates==

The two candidates had a series of three debates.  Gore, a seasoned Ivy league debater, was declared the winner by the press and 'ivory tower' pundits in each of the debates -- even as Bush's poll numbers increased.  Bush's speaking style, while causing disgust to the elites, played well in middle America who considered him real.  Also, the downgrading of Bush's intellect within the press before the debates led Bush to easily exceed expectations.  Gore also confounded himself, as he showed a different style in each of the debates leading the American people to wonder who he was.  It was especially apparent in the last debate, when, after hearing that he didn't attack enough in the previous debates, Gore actually walked over to where Bush was while Bush was giving an answer and started to question him.  Bush gave a quick retort and Gore continued to ask more questions.  Bush finally turned to the moderator who restored order.  The press was ecstatic after the debate saying that Bush had to cry out to be saved, but the American people had a different view of such blatant breaking the rules and Bush's numbers continued to increase.

The two candidates had a series of three debates.  Gore, a seasoned Ivy league debater, was declared the winner by the press and 'ivory tower' pundits in each of the debates—even as Bush's poll numbers increased.  Bush's speaking style, while causing disgust to the elites, played well in middle America who considered him real.  Also, the downgrading of Bush's intellect within the press before the debates led Bush to easily exceed expectations.  Gore also confounded himself, as he showed a different style in each of the debates leading the American people to wonder who he was.  It was especially apparent in the last debate, when, after hearing that he didn't attack enough in the previous debates, Gore actually walked over to where Bush was while Bush was giving an answer and started to question him.  Bush gave a quick retort and Gore continued to ask more questions.  Bush finally turned to the moderator who restored order.  The press was ecstatic after the debate saying that Bush had to cry out to be saved, but the American people had a different view of such blatant breaking the rules and Bush's numbers continued to increase.

== Last minute surprise ==

== Last minute surprise ==

==Recount==

==Recount==

This was the 16th time in history that a candidate won the [[Electoral College]] vote without receiving the majority of the nation's popular vote.<ref>It also happened in 1844, 1856, 1860, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1912, 1916, 1948, 1960, 1968, 1992, and 1996. It was the first time since [[United States presidential election%2C 2000|Kennedy in 1960]] that the presidential winner failed to win a plurality of the popular vote. </ref>

This was the 16th time in history that a candidate won the [[Electoral College]] vote without receiving the majority of the nation's popular vote.<ref>It also happened in 1844, 1856, 1860, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1912, 1916, 1948, 1960, 1968, 1992, and 1996. It was the first time since Kennedy in 1960 that the presidential winner failed to win a plurality of the popular vote.</ref>

The final official recount in Florida showed Bush the winner by 537 votes.  Gore supporters asked the Florida state Supreme Court to again recount votes in some counties where they thought Gore might add votes, but to ignore counties where they thought Bush would gain.  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this strategy illegal, and the result was accepted by Gore, who indeed announced the Florida vote for Bush in his role as Vice President.

The final official recount in Florida showed Bush the winner by 537 votes.  Gore supporters asked the Florida state Supreme Court to again recount votes in some counties where they thought Gore might add votes, but to ignore counties where they thought Bush would gain.  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this strategy illegal, and the result was accepted by Gore, who indeed announced the Florida vote for Bush in his role as Vice President.

*[http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=65000590 ''A Blatant Conflict of Interest], [[Theresa LePore]] should recuse herself from the Palm Beach vote-count process'', John Fund, OpinionJournal, November 12, 2000.

*[http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=65000590 ''A Blatant Conflict of Interest], [[Theresa LePore]] should recuse herself from the Palm Beach vote-count process'', John Fund, OpinionJournal, November 12, 2000.

==See Also==

==See also==

[[Bush v. Gore]]

[[Bush v. Gore]]