Bush Vs Gore's Endless Election
Could a court decide a presidency?
4.7 (30)
74 mins
Explore the 2000 US presidential election battle between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Discover how the recounts, hanging chads, and legal fights pushed the decision to the Supreme Court.
Ep 1:
Florida Breaks the Networks
A stunned nation watches networks flip Florida twice in one night, as 537 votes plunge America into a constitutional crisis that will last thirty-six days.
Ep 2:
Butterflies, Chads, and Broken Trust
Butterfly ballots confuse Holocaust survivors, hanging chads defy machines, and Katherine Harris's tangled loyalties reveal how rigged the process felt from day one.
Discussions (5)
Penn
Level 9 · 4 mo agoThat part about John Ellis is totally true. Bush really had his own cousin running the Fox decision desk.
Dean
Level 4 · 4 mo agoYep the fact that the leader of the free world was decided by hanging pieces of paper is hilarious lol. You would think they could figure out a better UI than a butterfly ballot.
Francis
Level 6 · 4 mo agoIt wasn't a tie at all. SCOTUS literally stole it.
