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Election Night
Many people expecting Al Gore to win. George Bush wins. -
Supreme Cout Steps In
Court hopes to end election crisis to end conflict between the state and federal law. -
Recount of Ballots
Florida orders statewide recount of ballots. -
The Next Day
The US Supreme Court granted temporary delay in enforcing the Florida Supreme Court's order -
Third and Final
The Court votes 5-4 to stop the Florida recount. Said it would violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.