Bush Camp Presses Gore To Concede
By Ron Fournier / The Associated Press
In a war of nerves, George W. Bush's camp pressed Al Gore to concede decisive Florida as the presidential race struggled through Election Day plus three. "The quicker we get this resolved the better off it is for the nation," the Texas governor said Friday. The Democrats countered, "This election is not over." Bush considered seeking an injuction to block recounts being done by hand at Gore's request in at least three Florida counties. Gore campaign chairman William Daley left open the option of legal challenges that made even some Democrats flinch.
New Mexico Republicans Request Ballots Be Impounded
CNN
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (CNN) - A second legal front opened Friday night in the contested U.S. presidential race when Republican officials in two New Mexico counties requested that ballots there be impounded to ensure a fair count. In Dona Ana and Valencia counties, Republican state representatives filed an emergency request with county judges Friday evening to impound the votes in those counties to preserve the integrity of the votes, citing possible problems with the vote counting.
US Newspapers Wary of Legal Fight in Election
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Editorial boards from coast to coast warned of the dangers of reckless self-interest, poisonous rhetoric and overwrought legal and political maneuvering, especially by the campaign of Democrat Vice President Al Gore, that could extend well beyond Florida and lead the nation down a ``treacherous path.''
Four States' Votes May Be Recounted
The Associated Press
Florida's closely watched vote count isn't the only one still in question during this year's unusual presidential election. Four more states may see their presidential votes end with recounts. [They are] New Mexico, Oregon, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Gore's Lead Shrinks To 119 In N.M.
By Chaka Ferguson / The Associated Press
Early-voting tallies released by county officials earlier Friday narrowed the gap between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore to 119 votes in the presidential race in the state, with Gore in the lead.
Gore Projected Winner in Oregon Balloting
Reuters
PORTLAND (Reuters) - Vice President Al Gore has won the seven electoral votes in Oregon in the U.S. presidential race, local media reported. Oregon has tabulated 99 percent of the vote, with Democrat Gore winning 698,426 to 692,525 votes for Republican Texas Gov. George W. Bush a lead of 5,901 for Gore, according to figures, quoted by local media, based on an unofficial survey by the Associated Press. Oregon state offices were closed for the Veterans Day holiday on Friday and will resume official vote tallies on Monday.
Iowa: Special Ballot Votes Yet To Be Counted
By Lynn Okamoto / The Des Moines Register
Thousands of special ballots have yet to be counted in Iowa, where Democrat Al Gore won the state by 5,069 votes. Unofficial results from county auditors show Vice President Gore with 635,367 votes and Republican George W. Bush with 630,298. The totals do not include special ballots, which are cast by people whose names were not listed at polling sites. Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver said he does not know how many special ballots were cast.
Republicans Seek Wisconsin Probe
The Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Wisconsin district attorney was looking into
allegations made by the state GOP officials about what Republicans
called questionable polling procedures on Election Day. Complaints
included voters receiving two ballots or being told they had already
voted, said state Republican Party Chairman Richard Graber.
Recount Tires Voting Ballot Workers
The Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The counting just goes on and on and on with no end in sight. Florida election workers are pooped. ``If we want to make sure we're dead right, we're going to do it dead right, even if we're dead tired and dead last,'' said Judge John Sloop, a member of a canvassing board overseeing the recount in Seminole County.
Pensacola Ballot Prompts Fraud Invesigation
By Scott Streater / The Pensacola News Journal
Read more current coverage in our Election 2000 guide! A fraudulent absentee ballot in Pensacola has sparked a criminal probe into potentially widespread voter fraud that could further muddy a presidential election whose outcome hinges on several thousand votes in Florida.
Bush Moves Ahead With Transition
By Karen Gullo / The Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas -- George W. Bush plowed ahead with the business of moving into the White House, confident that the results of Florida's recount will make him the president-elect.
Don't Go Wobbly, George, in a House Divided
Diane Alden / NewsMax.com
The Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, gave that advice to George Bush Sr. during the Gulf War. Now it is time to give George W. Bush the same advice.
Why We Need the Electoral College
The Sierra News
Click on the link above to see how the U.S. voted county-by-county in the presidential race.
Candidates Must Accept Florida Vote
A Star editorial
As the presidential election enters its third agonizing day of overtime, the nation is no closer to knowing who won. But there are disturbing signs that some Democrats no longer want to play by our long-established rules. Especially troubling was Thursday's announcement from William Daley, campaign chairman for Vice President Al Gore, that the party was supporting a handful of disgruntled voters seeking to overturn election results in Palm Beach County, Fla., and give voters there a second chance. There is not a shred of evidence suggesting fraud or cheating on behalf of George W. Bush in Palm Beach County.
Election Theft 101
Dr. James Hirsen / NewsMax.com
Election thievery is easy. Anyone can become an expert, so why not aim high? Go after the top office in the land. All you have to do is follow a few, simple, time-tested rules. Soon you’ll find yourself able to compete with the best of the looters.
Keep The Electoral College
The Deseret News
Regardless who is declared the winner in this year's presidential race, the Electoral College is bound to come under its most serious challenge since the republic began. But, as odd as it may seem to people who have not studied its history or purpose, the Electoral College is a vitally important part of the nation's system of governance and should not be replaced by a direct election.
Electoral College Has Key to the Oval Office
By Maggie Mulvihill / The Boston Herald
The state-by-state battle for electoral college votes has its origins in the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1804.
The Downfall of the Republic?
By Miguel A. Faria Jr., M.D. / NewsMax.com
As dramatic events unfold in Florida (i.e., tainted by mismarked ballots in Palm Beach County, miscounted votes, bureaucratic snafus, etc.) the Democrats are exploiting these "irregularities" to the core. Never mind that voter fraud by the Democrats has been widespread in South Florida for years, and Janet Reno has known about it.
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