Lorain County votes against more commissioners and charter change
Voters reject increasing Lorain County Commissioners to five and defeat a Ridgeville charter amendment requiring public votes on developments. In separate issues, renewals for Children Services and the Mental Health Network pass, while several levies and bond issues in nearby areas also pass. AMherst passes bond, Avon Lake levy, Clearview levy, Columbia levy, and Firelands levy approve. Lorain levy also passes. Meier North Olmsted soccer sees St Ignatius upset in semifinal. Avon Lake football scouting report on Niles McKinley. Manny Ramirez: Indians expected to counteroffer by Friday.
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Election drama as Florida recount delays Bush Gore result
After a suspenseful night the Florida vote remained unresolved with less than 1700 votes separating George W. Bush and Al Gore among 96 million ballots nationwide. Networks projected Bush winning Florida but Gore countered with a concession then recanted as rain fell on supporters in Nashville who urged a recount.
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Gore Wins Lorain County Trumpets Gore-Lieberman Victory
In Lorain County Ohio Gore leads with 53 percent of votes to Bush 43. Final totals show Gore 58,047 ballots and Bush 46,864. Nader adds 3,100 votes about 3 percent. third parties under 1 percent. In Florida recounts loom as lawyers pour in. Warren Christopher to oversee Democratic effort.
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GOP Likely Retains Hill Control Amid Senate Shifts
Republicans extended a lead in the Senate races with incumbents Bill Roth and Slade Gorton losing. Hillary Clinton made history as the first Lady elected to public office. The new Senate will be at least 50 Republicans to 48 Democrats, with Missouri and Michigan outcomes pending. House control hinged on tight California, West Virginia, Florida, Illinois and Arkansas races.
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Widow Jean McCarnahan Seen Likely to Seek Missouri Senate Seat
In Missouri Jean McCarnahan, widow of the late senator Mel Carnahan, is expected to stand for election to fill her husband’s U.S. Senate seat. The report hints at her potential candidacy amid coverage of the seat vacancy and party considerations.
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