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FLASHBACK: That time Al Gore told his team to 'find' 600 votes to overturn the Florida election

Revisiting the Controversial 2000 Election: Unraveling the Recount Saga in Florida.

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Jan 22, 2024
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If you're as old as I am, you vividly recall the tumultuous 2000 election. After George W. Bush won Florida and the election was certified by Secretary of State Katherine Harris, Al Gore set out to 'find' the 600 votes needed for victory.

In a strategic move, Gore's legal team sued to overturn the state's certified results. Democrat judges intervened, pa…

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