Well the Florida Supreme Court deadline has come and gone and Harris has just certified the election for Bush. I believe the certified margin was somewhere in the 530s. She ignored some amended returns from Palm Beach, around 130 votes, because she felt she couldn't accept the manner in which they were turned in. Palm Beach has around 1,000 votes left to go through and it's anybody's guess as to whether or not they'll come up with the 400 or so needed to overtake Bush. There are at least 3 court challenges looming tomorrow. This next week will be a legal festivus. Frankly, I'd like to see Gore concede, but it looks as if both sides are continuing to dig in for their legal trench warfare.
I'm not sure what will happen next. Even if ANOTHER extension is granted how can either side live with the results? If Gore pulls ahead, will Bush walk away or ask for recounts in Republican counties? If Gore still trails after Palm Beach will he seek yet another round of recounts in Broward and/or Miami? Pay attention to this next week, because this is a preview of the next 4 years. I just wish they'd hurry up and certify our next 1 term president and be done with it.
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