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Forget all about a Monday morning concession.
Thanks to an activist court, some political ironies and an extraordinary election that was bound to change some rules mid-game, Bush's options are considerably narrower. If he wins on the hanging chads, he can demand a concession. If he loses on the dimples, he'll have to either...
Aides in the room say Bush was not taking the news well. "You could tell Bush was definitely barking at him," says someone who was there. "Let me make sure I understand," Bush said, stunned. "You're calling me back to retract your concession." These are two fiercely competitive men...
When gore put down the phone, he pumped his arm in victory, the aides around him burst into cheers, and all began to applaud. Outside in the cold, damp night, his supporters were waiting for word. For a brief time, they debated the idea of rewriting the concession speech and...
In a week of general humiliation, there was some good news for the TV networks: they did accurately award Florida to the winner. The bad news: they also awarded it to the loser. Dan Rather assured viewers they could take CBS's election-night projections "to the bank"; then the...