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Monday, November 13, 2000

Decision in the Granite State

Tuesday's election in New Hampshire held relatively few surprises. Across the state, it was a good day for Republicans, although the Democrats retained control of the governorship, and fared well in Hanover's Grafton County.

Indecision in the Sunshine State

But just how close is the race in Florida? It depends on whom you ask and what numbers you use.

Confusion in the Voting Booth

On Tuesday Florida voters decided to make George W. Bush their choice for President, and Al Gore and his team of racketeers just can't seem to stomach it.

Taking the Vote to Court

While America hangs in the balance, waiting for the announcement of the 43rd President of the United States, Al Gore and his fleet of 150 lawyers are preparing to challenge George Bush's slim victory in the state of Florida.

The Rev. Jackson Goes to Florida

While the nation considers the actual vote tally and the "butterfly ballot," Rev. Jackson jumps to—surprise—conclusions of racial prejudice, and is calling for a revote to combat alleged voter intimidation.

Our First Cyberpresident?

Internet voting in Florida.

What of the Spoilers?

According to post-election night analysis by CNN's Bill Schneider, exit polls showed that about half of all voters who voted for Nader would have voted for Gore. If one assumes the same for the voters of those candidates to the right of George W. Bush, would the results of the election have been different?

Editorial

Divining the Will of the People

Fundamentally, the Electoral College is a recognition that the President serves not only over each individual citizen, but also over fifty sovereign states. We are, after all, not one monolithic government but a system of united states.

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