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Salon.com December 4, 2000 Jake Tapper |
A big, Southern-fried "no" Everybody stays cordial, but behind the scenes, the Bushies exchange bear hugs while team Gore eyes the Florida Supreme Court... |
Salon.com December 2, 2000 Jake Tapper |
As the wheels of justice turn Despite Judge Sanders Sauls' best efforts, the case over the Miami recount drags into Sunday. |
Salon.com November 25, 2000 |
Harris certifies election results Florida's secretary of state officially certifies results that show Bush the winner of the election in the Sunshine State... |
Salon.com December 5, 2000 Bruce Shapiro |
The beginning of the end Monday's legal double whammy should turn out the lights for Al Gore... |
Salon.com November 26, 2000 Jake Tapper |
The votes not counted The Bush team will call it fuzzy math, but here's how Gore backers add up the ballots for their man -- and how they hope to convince the courts they're right... |
Salon.com December 6, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Stick a fork in him -- Gore's done The battles continue, but legal experts say the vice president's court challenges are all but insurmountable... |
Salon.com December 13, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
Bush's no-lose position The Florida Legislature created a Catch-22 for Gore -- and the U.S. Supreme Court smacked down his best chance to find a way out... |
Reason March 2001 Richard A. Epstein |
George Bush won. But at what cost to the law? Constitutional litigation will return to normal, but the political battles are just getting started... |
Salon.com December 7, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
Gore's unexpected Republican aid The veep's chance for his latest appeal to the Florida Supreme Court comes from a new, GOP-backed state law... |
Salon.com November 14, 2000 Anthony York |
The final four Will manual recounts continue in any of the contested counties? And if they do, will the results matter? |
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Judge approves dimpled ballots In a victory for the Gore campaign, a Florida circuit judge gives the county canvassing boards permission to accept them. |
Salon.com December 8, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Florida shocker Proving the experts wrong, a divided state Supreme Court breathes new life into Al Gore's presidential hopes. |
Salon.com December 8, 2000 |
Uncharted territory Historians, law experts and pundits weigh in on the Florida Supreme Court's surprising decision to order recounts... |
Salon.com December 1, 2000 |
Florida high court throws out "butterfly ballot" suit Meanwhile, a circuit court judge allows the Seminole County case to continue, while the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments... |
Salon.com December 4, 2000 |
Judge denies Gore bid for new manual recount The Gore camp is expected to appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court also kicks its case back to the Florida high court... |
Salon.com November 14, 2000 |
Latest Florida count shows Bush up by 300 Secretary of state gives manual-recount counties until 2 p.m. Wednesday to explain "facts and circumstances" that would justify amending their vote counts. |
Salon.com December 5, 2000 |
Seminole County case to go forward A judge agrees to hear the Democrats' argument to throw out thousands of absentee ballots, bolstering the vice president's belief that he still has a shot... |
Salon.com November 28, 2000 Anthony York |
How manual recounts helped Bush In some Florida counties, election officials voluntarily hand-counted ballots that machines couldn't read -- exactly what Gore wants in Miami-Dade -- and the governor came out ahead... |
Salon.com November 29, 2000 |
Gore stays on the offensive The vice president will appeal a ruling against an immediate hand recount to the Florida Supreme Court... |
Salon.com December 7, 2000 |
Gore awaits court decisions Rulings could come as early as Friday in all three pending cases; Florida Legislature prepares to meet in special session... |
Salon.com April 4, 2001 Jake Tapper |
And the winner was? The Miami Herald's tally of Florida undervotes fails to yield a clear victor -- yet another reason the Gore team should have actually tried to "count every vote"... |
Salon.com November 28, 2000 |
Bush, Gore file Supreme Court briefs GOP claims Florida high court violated Constitution by extending election certification deadline; Demo attorneys dismiss argument as "insubstantial"... |
Salon.com November 15, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Recounts go on -- for now Florida's Supreme Court allows the tallying to continue -- but Secretary of State Harris says she won't accept new totals... |
Salon.com November 30, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Praying for Gore A whiff of desperation begins to permeate the Democratic ranks... |
Salon.com November 15, 2000 |
Gore offers statewide manual recount The vice president says he and Bush should meet "right away" and promises no further lawsuits... |
Salon.com November 27, 2000 Jake Tapper |
In wartime, foes become friends Gore stages a casually upbeat chat with former rivals, spinning a near-victory in the Sunshine State... |
Salon.com December 8, 2000 |
"The recount shall commence immediately" In a stunning victory for Al Gore, a divided Florida high court mandates a manual recount of all Florida undervotes. |
Salon.com December 11, 2000 Jake Tapper |
All eyes on Kennedy, O'Connor One nervous lawyer forgets which justice is which, but there's no question which ones are being studied most closely... |
Salon.com November 30, 2000 |
Ballots arrive in Tallahassee The Florida Legislature approves a special session that could give the state to Bush without the court fight... |
Salon.com November 14, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Katherine Harris lays down the law The Florida secretary of state says she might accept hand recounts -- but then again, she might not... |
Salon.com December 1, 2000 Jake Tapper |
"Sunshine laws" may reveal who really won Florida's strong open-government statutes mean we'll eventually know for sure who got the most votes in the state's presidential election -- and it might not be the person who gets sworn in... |
Salon.com December 3, 2000 Jake Tapper |
The presidency hangs in the balance Testimony continues in the Tallahassee courtroom. |
Salon.com December 9, 2000 Jake Tapper |
A sudden halt As counters in Tallahassee start to gain momentum, the Supreme Court tells them to go home... |
Salon.com December 11, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
Bending the rules boosted Bush totals Republicans objected to Democratic efforts to extend vote tally deadlines -- but pressed to change standards for absentee ballots... |
Salon.com December 3, 2000 |
Bush expert: Manual recounts sometimes necessary Under cross-examination in a Florida court, an election equipment saleman undermines the official Republican line |
Salon.com November 13, 2000 Alicia Montgomery & Daryl Lindsey |
Gore: Democracy at stake; Bush camp: Gore breaks the law. The fight over the presidency continued to simmer in Florida Monday, with both candidates raising the ante from salvos to legal battles.... |
Salon.com December 13, 2000 |
Split over the decision Two law professors offer two views of the Supreme Court ruling. Rotunda: The Florida court was acting like a psychic hot line; Raskin: The Supreme Court has disgraced itself... |
Salon.com November 21, 2000 Jake Tapper |
The court comes through for Gore The recounts count, and dimpled chads might, too, but a menacing James Baker promises the GOP will fight back. |
Salon.com November 17, 2000 Alicia Montgomery |
Double blow for Bush Florida Supreme Court bars secretary of state from certifying results, and a circuit court denies Bush request to end manual recounts... |
Salon.com December 4, 2000 |
What the court rulings mean Were Monday's rulings in Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court a victory for Bush or Gore? Our experts weigh in... |
Salon.com November 19, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Reading the chads With the manual recount yielding fewer Democratic votes than expected, Gore's legal team turns its attention to pregnant and dimpled chads... |
Salon.com November 17, 2000 Anthony York |
Running out the clock Democrats charge Republicans with intentionally dragging their feet over recounts... |
Salon.com November 9, 2000 |
Political war breaks out in Florida Democrats, claiming 20,000 voters were disenfranchised, demand hand recount of votes in four counties. GOP slams Gore camp for "politicizing and distorting" the recount... |
Salon.com November 18, 2000 |
Bush camp starts bomb throwing The governor's 930-vote lead would be larger if Democrats hadn't conspired against military voters, says Bush team... |
Salon.com November 26, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Palm Beach soldiers on With some harsh words for Katherine Harris, Palm Beach continues their recount as the deadline passes... |
Salon.com November 21, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Florida follies Where every vote counts -- if it belongs to the right candidate. |
Salon.com November 29, 2000 Bruce Shapiro |
Why the Supreme Court case matters The Florida election may be determined in state court, but a ruling in Bush's favor could further the high court's cannibalistic long-term assault on judicial power... |
Salon.com November 12, 2000 Anthony York |
Volusia still in the spotlight As the county begins its painstaking recount by hand, local officials prepare a suit to ask for more time to count... |
Salon.com December 11, 2000 |
Florida Supreme Court clarifies As the U.S. high court hears oral arguments, the Florida court says its ruling was based on state law... |
Salon.com November 14, 2000 Bruce Shapiro |
The legal endgame Court maneuvers in Florida mark the beginning of the end of this hotly contested presidential race -- but the play is far from over... |