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To: NativeNewYorker
The high court two years ago issued a 5-4 decision that cleared the way for Republican George W. Bush to defeat Democrat Al Gore and become the 43rd U.S. President.

Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the vote 7-2?
3 posted on 10/03/2002 11:26:08 AM PDT by jf55510
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To: jf55510
Technically yes, but "7" and "5" are just arbitrary numbers that don't mean anything.

(This post brought to you by the New Jersey Supreme Court Educational Foundation).

4 posted on 10/03/2002 11:28:39 AM PDT by ThinkDifferent
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To: jf55510
There were a couple of votes in different issues with different margins.
5 posted on 10/03/2002 11:29:06 AM PDT by NativeNewYorker
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The Broward Counte election commission recounted the SC decision and came up with 7,234 to 0 in algore's favor.
14 posted on 10/03/2002 11:36:21 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants
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To: jf55510
Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the vote 7-2?

There were two different rulings. The 7-2 ruling said that SCOFLA acted unconstitutionally with their remedy. The 5-4 ruling essentially said there was not time to conduct any further recounts.

23 posted on 10/03/2002 11:50:34 AM PDT by BlackRazor
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