[Prost1]

If it was strictly a state question, Florida State Supreme court would have picked Gore. But US Supreme Court vacated their opinion.
Yes, I know about the Electoral College. They are free to choose. Period.
But, maybe, just maybe, you haven't heard of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. They have their own rules. Ever hear of Prop 187? They buried it. Something like 67% of California voted for it. They put it in arbitration.
It is still there...
Hmmm...could Governor Schwartzenegger pull it out of arbitration???

[Calamari]

If it was strictly a state question, Florida State Supreme court would have picked Gore. But US Supreme Court vacated their opinion.

The Federal court got involved because the State court was in effect changing the rules of the election after it was held.