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19. Well, it's complicated

Wed Oct 26, 2022, 10:21 AM

Oct 2022

It really depended on how votes were counted. By the rules Gore asked for Bush would have won.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-ballots-story.html

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Yep. secondwind Oct 2022 #1

537 votes out of almost six million cast (0.009%) Lochloosa Oct 2022 #2

That's where the USSC stopped the count. Bush was sworn in, Meadowoak Oct 2022 #4

I highly doubt Gore won by a million votes. Lochloosa Oct 2022 #7

The Miami Herald finished the count, that's what they reported. Meadowoak Oct 2022 #16

Well, it's complicated ITAL Oct 2022 #19

And I believe 911 had just happened, so the whole thing got Meadowoak Oct 2022 #20

I would think John Ludi Oct 2022 #3

The 2020 election had record turnout with 67% of Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #5

I believe they do make a difference... Chakaconcarne Oct 2022 #9

it matters for visuals too. newdayneeded Oct 2022 #26

I agree. Good article about this on Slate - see link below NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #10

Thank You! That article makes my point much better then me. Botany Oct 2022 #13

the extreme polarization and propaganda has created a cemented NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #15

"I see no good way out of the mess we are in." Botany Oct 2022 #17

Yes...but I see no way making those happen in this climate NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #22

Indeed. NewHendoLib Oct 2022 #21

Maybe he didn't do so good, might cost him the election GusBob Oct 2022 #12

Yes they do, MOST times it's the first time someone sees a candidate uponit7771 Oct 2022 #14

If even 1,000 voters are influenced then it's worth it. Elessar Zappa Oct 2022 #23

I get what you're saying Mad_Machine76 Oct 2022 #27