Ballot Battle Recalls Bush, Gore

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The Justices of the United States Supreme Court soon may have an opportunity to tell the rest of us what they really meant when they handed the presidency to George W. Bush following the 2000 presidential. By relying extensively upon the High Court's controversial Florida recount ruling to delay the California recall election until next March, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Monday has put into play the legacy of Bush v. Gore.

If the Supreme Court decides to get involved in this Cali Catfight, there is little chance the Justices will be able to resolve the issues raised by the October 7th vote without going one way or the other on the precedent they set when they ruled Florida could not recount certain ballots without recounting all ballots.

Either Bush v. Gore gets strengthened to the delight of Democrats, or it gets limited to the glee of Republicans. It's either a win-win for the Court or a lose-lose, depending upon your particular perspective.

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