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==Before Politics==
 
==Before Politics==
 
In his early life, Al Gore attended [[Harvard University]], served in the [[United States Army]], and worked as a journalist.  
 
In his early life, Al Gore attended [[Harvard University]], served in the [[United States Army]], and worked as a journalist.  
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==Marriage==
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He is married to activist [[Tipper Gore]].
 
==Senate==
 
==Senate==
 
In his Senate career, he proposed bills to fund the Internet and chaired panels on environmental issues.  In 1992 he wrote "Earth in the Balance" and in May 2007 another of his books is set to be published, "Assault on Reason."
 
In his Senate career, he proposed bills to fund the Internet and chaired panels on environmental issues.  In 1992 he wrote "Earth in the Balance" and in May 2007 another of his books is set to be published, "Assault on Reason."
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==Vice Presidency==
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The [[Democratic Party]] selected him for Vice President on the 1992 ticket. The Democrats were victorious and he was sworn in on January 20, 1993.
 
==Campaign for the Presidency==   
 
==Campaign for the Presidency==   
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As is custom, he was nominated to the [[Democratic]] ticket for the 2000 Presidential election.  Gore lost to [[George W. Bush]] in the [[Electoral College]] after a close vote, in which Gore received more popular votes than Bush, but fewer electoral votes. In light of alleged voting irregularities, the results of the election were contested, with Gore accepting Bush's nomination on December 13.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2000 2000 Presidential Election Results]</ref>
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As is customary with Vice Presidents, he was nominated to the [[Democratic]] ticket for the 2000 Presidential election.  Gore lost to [[George W. Bush]] in the [[Electoral College]] after a close vote, in which Gore received more popular votes than Bush, but fewer electoral votes. In light of alleged voting irregularities, the results of the election were contested, with Gore accepting Bush's nomination on December 13.<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/national.php?year=2000 2000 Presidential Election Results]</ref>
    
==Post politics==
 
==Post politics==
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