I think that this was the Gore strategy two short days ago. :)
NBC has an analyst onscreen who thinks that the assignment of electoral college votes in Florida will be thrown into confusion and delay with the introduction of legal proceedings. I tend to agree - even if Gore isn't personally inclined to call in the lawyers, there will be considerable political pressure to do so.
If I recall correctly, weren't the votes of two states in the 1824(?) election decided by a commission after the final vote was disputed, and those states were vital to the eventual winner? Or do I recall incorrectly?
Finally, even if Bush is assigned the 25 electoral votes from Florida, I suspect that there will be considerable pressure, both political and personal, on the existing electors to turn coat on their parties and vote for Gore in the electoral college. I wouldn't doubt that that would occur as well. Perhaps, in fact, it is for the best if they were faithless.
(Admittedly, I'd probably be singing a different tune if the roles were reversed. However, I'm fine with being a hypocrite.)
Cheers,
Marco
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