What if election layers tilt in Washington's close vote
Washington observers mull scenarios from popular vote victory to Electoral College splits. Analysts note a 269-269 tie could push the presidency to the House and the vice presidency to the Senate, with the Speaker acting if no winner emerges by Inauguration Day.
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Buchanan vows to continue aiding Bush campaign
Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan said he will not back off campaigning to help George W. Bush win the election. He criticized Bush for focusing on California and argued for states with large electoral votes, while noting Democrats have pressured Ralph Nader to back off.
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Senate battles shift after deaths and vertigo strikes
Senate races in Delaware Missouri and beyond shape campaigns as Roth recovers from a vertigo incident while John Ashcroft fights a tough contest with Mel Carnahan, whose posthumous victory scenario prompts his widow Jean Carnahan to accept a potential Senate appointment.
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Nader debuts second TV ad amid attacks on Democrats
Ralph Nader dismissed Democrats who press him to quit the race as whiny and unveiled a new 30 second TV spot. He urged voters not to settle and said backers will get an instant watchdog in Washington. He campaigned in Minnesota with Gov. Jesse Ventura and planned stops in Michigan Wisconsin and California.
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