Bush camp welcomes stay as court halts Florida recount
From his Texas ranch, George W. Bush greeted the Supreme Court stay on Florida recounts with cautious optimism. Ari Fleischer described mood as subdued exuberance while Baker said the stay changes nothing about the merits. Bush aides shuffled reinforce ment to Florida as Cheney and Kemp voiced continued optimism.
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Major players react to ruling halting recount in Florida case
Washington reports on reactions to the Supreme Court stay halting manual recounts of presidential ballots in Florida. Justice Antonin Scalia supports the stay, citing potential harm and standards for voter intent. Justice John Paul Stevens dissents, arguing the majority departs from judicial restraint and respect for state and federal processes.
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Bush banners rally outside Texas Governor's Mansion
Demonstrators including Joanne Karis show support for Republican candidate George W. Bush outside the Governor's Mansion in Austin. Bush cheers the Supreme Court order halting Florida recount from his central Texas ranch while his team stays cautious.
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Recount in Florida Shapes 2000 Election Battle
The AP recount figures show a 5-4 Supreme Court halt on manual recounts in Florida and a 4-3 Florida Supreme Court order. About 45,000 ballots are in the state recount, with Bush leading Gore by 537 certified votes. Gore holds 267 and Bush 246 electoral votes, with 270 needed.
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