[Verginius Rufus]

Useful idiot. If only Reagan had picked Robert Bork instead of her for his first Supreme Court pick.

Time was running out--there wasn't time for the endless recounts Gore wanted to let his people "find" more votes if Florida's electors were going to be certified in time to cast their ballots. Plus the recounts that were done later showed that Bush did win Florida.

[Jim Noble]

if Florida's electors were going to be certified in time to cast their ballots

Florida's electors were already certified, by the Secretary of State as directed by the State Legislature.

SCOFLA had zero role, and should have been ignored.