Electoral College changes would reshape U S history
New York AP analysis surveys three reform paths to the Electoral College. Direct national vote would not have changed 1960, but district-based division could have toppled Kennedy for Nixon. Abolishing EC would require 38 states. Polsby notes run-throughs before big changes.
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Florida recount stalemate drags on as courts hear bids
Gore allies push for hand recounts in two counties while the Florida Supreme Court weighs the appeal from the losing side. Bush supporters wait on the Florida court ruling and a possible U.S. Supreme Court review. Warren Christopher cites a Seminole County Democratic suit as new pressure mounts.
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Re-evaluating the Electoral College in deadlocked politics
The piece questions the Electoral College as a fix for presidential deadlock and explores hypothetical outcomes under alternative plans. It notes wide-margin races are excluded and cites the source book Presidential Elections Contemporary Strategies of American Electoral Politics.
Rehnquist's history with presidential cases highlighted
In a long Supreme Court career Chief Justice William Rehnquist has tangled with presidential politics in Watergate Paula Jones and Clinton impeachment cases. The current election disputes test his push for unanimity on Florida certification power amid a sharply divided electorate.
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Slumping economy shadows Clinton's White House exit
The economy's downturn threatens the incoming president's start as Clinton leaves office on January 20. Analysts warn of a potential recession next year and rising unemployment, casting a bleaker near term for George W. Bush or Al Gore. Forecasters disagree on severity, but some see a hard landing ahead. The era of steady growth may be ending, despite hopes of a soft landing from Federal Reserve rate hikes.
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