Electors prepare to cast decisive presidential votes
Electors across states gather in Capitol rooms and libraries to cast final votes for president and vice president. Some meet publicly, others by secret ballot as they reflect on a close race. With Bush holding 271 votes to Gore's 267, a switch by a few electors could send the outcome to the House.
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Bush Is Time's Person for 2000
President-elect George W. Bush was named Time magazine's Person of the Year, edging Vice President Al Gore after a disputed election. Time cited his role in uniting the Republican Party and defeating a strong opponent, with his amiable demeanor easing partisan rancor.
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George W. Bush
Time Magazine
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Time
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Bush
Republican Party
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Clinton
Kenneth Starr
Monica Lewinsky
Adolf Hitler
Ayatollah Khomeini
Cheney's Rise From Dull Pick to Bush's Go-To Leader
Dick Cheney, once dismissed as a dull choice for Texas Governor George W. Bush's running mate, is now hailed as the go to guy and the incoming administration's wise man. The article traces Cheney's decades in power from secretary of defense to White House chief of staff and his pivotal role during the Bush transition amid Florida recount tensions.
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Weber
Gore spends weekend in seclusion on St Thomas
Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper stayed at a secluded residence on St Thomas in the U S Virgin Islands. He planned no public appearances and was to return to Washington Tuesday for a unity meeting with President-elect George W Bush. Secret service blocked access as reporters were kept away while locals noted the vacation atmosphere.
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Chicago
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