Most important concession speech in a close election
Stephen Leplow examines the history and impact of concession speeches in presidential races. The piece notes how such speeches aim to heal a divided nation, with examples from Gore Bush contests, past leaders like Stevenson Carter Bryan Nixon and the evolvement of the speech form since the radio and TV era.
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Florida Recount Stalemate Deepens As Court Pauses
As two counties pause recounts for the night, Gore gains 75 votes potentially narrowing Bush’s lead to 855. The dispute widens over overseas ballots while the state Supreme Court weighs halting disallowance of hand recounts. Tense canvassing boards warn of delays into Christmas as clashes over ballot handling intensify across Florida.
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