Presidential Race Hinges On Florida Recount

Americans woke up today to find that yesterday’s election is too close to call, with the outcome hinging on a fraction of a percent vote in a Florida recount. Shortly after 2am, the networks projected Texas Gov. George W. Bush as the winner in Florida. That state’s 25 electoral votes would have given him the necessary votes to defeat Vice President Al Gore in the Electoral College.


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