Legal wrangling ahead as Florida recount stalls court ruling
In Tallahassee AP Gore seeks swift Florida Supreme Court action to overturn a Bush victory with a high court ruling on absentee ballots. Bush and Gore file briefs as lawmakers consider a special electors session while aides press for timely resolution before Thursday hearings.
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Florida lawmakers call special session to appoint electors
Florida Republican leaders announce a weekend special session to appoint a slate of electors for Bush in the contested race. They argue it protects Florida’s 25 electoral votes and six million voters while awaiting final court rulings. Democrats call the move unnecessary and undemocratic.
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