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The 2000 Election

The 2000 Election. By: Robyn Gaines. Bush vs. Gore. Gore demanded a recount due to ballets being uncounted for in Florida On December 12 the supreme court said that 7-2 votes that were hand recounts were invalid

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The 2000 Election

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  1. The 2000 Election By: Robyn Gaines

  2. Bush vs. Gore • Gore demanded a recount due to ballets being uncounted for in Florida • On December 12 the supreme court said that 7-2 votes that were hand recounts were invalid • The equal protection clause argued that the recount did not treat all voters equally so they stopped the recount. • On January 20, 2001 George W. Bush became the 43rd president of the United States. • Bush promised to improve public schools, cut taxes, reformed social security and Medicare.

  3. Candidates • Republican • George W. Bush • Senator john McCain • Democratic -Al Gore

  4. Close Votes One of the closest elections in American History Gore- 48.4% and Bush- 47.9%] popular votes

  5. Summary • Candidates: -Republican: George W. Bush -Democratic: Al Gore • Both promised to reform public schools, cut taxes, reformed social security and Medicare but in different ways. • The race came down to hand recounts in Florida • Ultimately they determined that George W. Bush was president. • The main question around the election was what to do with the surplus tax revenues.

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