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2000: The Year the Courts Decided the Election
Title: 2000: The Year the Courts Decided the Election
Category: Law & Government / Government & Politics
Details: Words: 1885 | Pages: 8.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
2000: The Year the Courts Decided the Election
On November 7, 2000, American voters went to the polls to elect the 43rd president of the United States. Ritualistically, the nation watched that evening for the election returns. The tallies for Democrat Albert Gore and Republican George W. Bush teetered in the makings of a dead heat. It soon became obvious that Florida would be the deciding factor. Exit polling in the state showed Gore as the projected winner. So, at 7:49 P.M., NBC was the
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ended. Resolved, as it must be resolved, through the honored institutions of our democracy. Let there be no doubt, while I strongly disagree with the court's decision, I accept it. I accept the finality of this outcome which will be ratified next Monday in the Electoral College.” And so it has come to pass. The courts have handed down a judgement that permitted closure and we are granted a 43rd President of these United States.
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