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[[Image:00-main.jpg|right|thumb|300px|George W. Bush and Al Gore]] In 2000, the United States presidential election was one of the closest and most controversial presidential elections in history. A month of recounts and court challenges followed, culminating in the Supreme Court case ''[[Bush v. Gore]]''. Following the court's 5-4 decision, [[George W. Bush]] was declared the winner over [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] [[Al Gore]] by 537 votes in the state of [[Florida]]. Domestic issues as opposed to [[foreign policy]] dominated the campaign. Key issues were prescription drug prices, campaign finance reform, [[Social Security]], and [[education]]. Each candidate claimed their economic plan would reduce the deficit. Bush parodied himself as a "[[compassionate conservative]]." The Bush campaign did not make an issue over the sex scandal and impeachment of [[Bill Clinton]]'s Presidency less than two years ago. Gore refused to allow Clinton to campaign and did not himself campaign on the Administration's record of peace and prosperity, and disappointed Democrats by his lackluster performance.

[[Image:00-main.jpg|right|thumb|300px|George W. Bush and Al Gore]] In 2000, the United States presidential election was one of the closest and most controversial presidential elections in history. A month of recounts and court challenges followed, culminating in the Supreme Court case ''[[Bush v. Gore]]''. Following the court's 5-4 decision, [[George W. Bush]] was declared the winner over [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] [[Al Gore]] by 537 votes in the state of [[Florida]]. Domestic issues as opposed to [[foreign policy]] dominated the campaign. Key issues were prescription drug prices, campaign finance reform, [[Social Security]], and [[education]]. Each candidate claimed their economic plan would reduce the deficit. Bush parodied himself as a "[[compassionate conservative]]." The Bush campaign did not make an issue over the sex scandal and impeachment of [[Bill Clinton]]'s Presidency less than two years ago. Gore refused to allow Clinton to campaign and did not himself campaign on the Administration's record of peace and prosperity, and disappointed Democrats by his lackluster performance.

Noah Rothman also wrote in his ''Commentary Magazine'' article ''A New Generation of Bitter Liberals''

Noah Rothman also wrote in his ''Commentary Magazine'' article ''A New Generation of Bitter Liberals''

{{Cquote|Anyone who believes the 15-year-old wounds resulting from the Supreme Court’s decision in [[George W. Bush|Bush]] v. [[Al Gore|Gore]] must have healed by now should ask a Broward County Democrat for their thoughts on the matter. Resentment among those who perceived themselves to be on the losing end of that decision lingers. The notion that former Vice President Al Gore won the popular vote and yet lost the presidency is perceived even today by partisan Democrats not only as (erroneously) anathema to the foundational precepts of American constitutional governance but a veritable crime. Forget the merits of the case, which decidedly favor the plaintiff. A pervasive sense of victimization continues to animate many a liberal Democrat. You would think a Clinton of all people would have internalized the lessons of 2000. Instead, the likely Democratic presidential nominee and the party she is vying to lead are sowing the seeds of similar discontent that might linger on for years<ref>[https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/new-generation-bitter-liberals/ ''A New Generation of Bitter Liberals''] by Noah Rothman, Commentary Magazine, 2016</ref>}}

{{Cquote|Anyone who believes the 15-year-old wounds resulting from the Supreme Court’s decision in [[George W. Bush|Bush]] v. [[Al Gore|Gore]] must have healed by now should ask a Broward County Democrat for their thoughts on the matter. Resentment among those who perceived themselves to be on the losing end of that decision lingers. The notion that former Vice President Al Gore won the popular vote and yet lost the presidency is perceived even today by partisan Democrats not only as (erroneously) [[anathema]] to the foundational precepts of American constitutional governance but a veritable crime. Forget the merits of the case, which decidedly favor the plaintiff. A pervasive sense of victimization continues to animate many a liberal Democrat. You would think a Clinton of all people would have internalized the lessons of 2000. Instead, the likely Democratic presidential nominee and the party she is vying to lead are sowing the seeds of similar discontent that might linger on for years<ref>[https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/new-generation-bitter-liberals/ ''A New Generation of Bitter Liberals''] by Noah Rothman, Commentary Magazine, 2016</ref>}}

== See also ==

== See also ==