What If Scenarios Hover Over Gore Bush 2004 Outlook
What if Gore accepted more Clinton help and Bush heeded the vice president’s Florida threat. The 2000 contest’s thin victory left both men pondering strategic shifts for 2004 as they consider potential incumbency and closer margins in a race reshaped by past near-misses.
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Too close to call still the truth about Florida
Washington voices debate the Florida vote margin as too slim to prove who won. Bush faces pressure to unite the party and push tax cuts while Gore signals he may run again in 2004. exit polling shows minority and conservative splits challenge Bush’s broad appeal.
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Recount Realities In Florida Supreme Court Election Ruling
The piece notes that recounts cannot guarantee perfect results and cites the Florida case where margins ranged from 5 37 votes to 1 193 vote edges. It discusses the Supreme Court ruling ending further recounts, confirms Bush as president elect, and foresees efforts to improve voting systems while acknowledging their limits. It cites national popular vote margins, and historic recounts showing the fragility of close election outcomes.
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