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Uncertainty Surrounds Presidential Election Outcome as Florida Dispute Plays Out

The presidential election outcome is shrouded in uncertainty as the dispute over the Florida vote count continues, with the Florida Supreme Court set to order further recounting of ballots under the court's order. If the recounting process leads to a tally favoring Vice President Al Gore, it could

Bush Lawyers Return to Supreme Court as Florida Ruling Raises Obstacles

The Florida Supreme Court's 4-to-3 majority navigated with evident care around the two major obstacles posed by Monday's order from the United States Supreme Court, showing that a decision to order further recounts was compelled by the Florida election code and grounded in choices made and

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Florida Supreme Court Ruling Leaves Election Controversy Unresolved

The Florida Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Vice President Al Gore was a significant victory, but it leaves open the possibility of further contests and challenges. Republicans reacted with fury to the decision, claiming that it was a constitutional coup, and the Republican-controlled Legislature has hinted at

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Florida Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Hand Recounts, Election Workers Resume Manual Counting in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the fate of hand recounts of the presidential vote, as election workers in Broward and Palm Beach counties resumed manual counting today. The Republicans harshly criticized the process as unfair, pointing particularly to the decision by the Broward County Canvassing