>Steve,
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>The re-count in florida is not really much of an issue. State Law requires a re-count when the margin is so close. No one really expects the re-count to produce a different winner in florida (of course, that could happen). The real issue is the 22,500 votes -- 19,000 votes that were thrown out and 3500 votes for Buchanan. That is where the test of the florida law concerning elections will be debated. At this point Gore and Bush will just be bystanders. The judge could actually award Gore some of those votes and then Gore wins!
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>Interesting!
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>Kevin

I agree, my point on Bush is that the winner of the first count would NEVER go to the microphone and say, "Oh. Well, let's throw those other 20,000 into the mix, rework the numbers, and see what we come up with." :)

He is going to say, "I won, but the law requires a recount. I believe the recount will show that I am the winner." I would expect Gore to do the same.