Politics2000

  • Press ponders the details

    The focus shifts from the Florida recount to sideshows and questions of character; a new poll shows Gore building patience.
  • Pressure grows for Gore to quit

    The vice president's request for patience gets a lukewarm reception on editorial pages.
  • Harris certifies election results

    Secretary of state says Bush is the Sunshine State's official winner.
  • Gore troops surrender on military ballots

    If some overseas votes without postmarks are counted, they could boost Bush's tally.
  • Court grills Gore and Bush lawyers

    No ruling expected Monday from the Florida Supreme Court on manual recounts -- but disqualified military ballots could get a second look.
  • Gore on the defensive

    The vice president dispatches running mate Joe Lieberman to Sunday talk shows to counter the latest GOP charges.
  • 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.
  • All eyes on Florida Supreme Court

    Crucial Monday hearing looms as Bush lead stands at 927 with 66 of 67 counties counted.
  • Florida court: Keep counting

    State Supreme Court says counties can proceed with hand count -- regardless of what secretary of state says.
  • Bush to Gore: No thanks

    He rejects an offer for statewide hand recounts in exchange for no litigation and says the election process must be over by Saturday.
  • 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.
  • Gore: Democracy at stake; Bush camp: Gore breaks the law.

    Gore: Demcracy at stake; Bush camp: Gore breaks the law.
  • Endgame

    Gore turns on the heat as Bush plays it cool. Plus: Latest poll results.
  • Fight to the finish

    The race is far too close to call as the candidates push themselves to the limit. Campaign spending surges, and Lazio lies low.
  • Presidential head scratcher

    Newspapers and talk show denizens agree: This race is too close to call.
  • Bush admits to drunken-driving arrest

    His past catches up with him on the campaign trail. Gore takes some parting shots against the Texas governor, and Nader's raiders stay put.
  • Gore basks in the Sunshine State

    But Bush raids Dems' turf in the North, and Nader keeps the pressure on. Lazio gets caught going after "blood money."
  • Bush bashed for dodging Guard duty

    Dems open fire on the AWOL story. Bush and Gore battle for Florida, and a New York paper gives Nader a green light.
  • Bush battles for California

    The candidates duel in Leno-land as the Golden State slips back into play. Pollsters get their signals scrambled, and Nader gets a big shove.
  • Gore is bombed by shadow ad

    Nader steps into the Middle East mess, and more states join the list of swingers.
  • Gun group shoots at Gore

    Houston smog cloud shadows Bush as he and McCain blaze through the Sunshine State. Candidates' Social Security plans are a cut below.
  • Lieberman blasts cultural "pollution"

    Gore and Bush take a whack at voters' funny bones, the Democrats try to dent the solid South and Nader strikes -- and retreats -- in California.
  • School's out for Bush "miracle"

    The Texas governor gets cocky on the road. Gore goes after Greens in the Northwest while Nader gets a little help from his friends.
  • Bush wars: The movie

    Democrats slam Bush in a new video, while Gore raids Dallas to boost his base. Papers make their picks, voters doubt theirs and Nader rises from the left.
  • Gore's battle of the bulge

    Rolling Stone touches up his cover boy photo. Bush offers a lesson in character but needs one in grammar. Both candidates hog talk show time.
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