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Election Night(mare): Bush v. Gore and Why It Matters in 2020

A judge uses a magnifying glass to examine a dimpled chad on a punch card ballot during the vote recount in Florida for the 2000 presidential election. Robert King/Getty Images hide caption

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Election Night(mare): Bush v. Gore and Why It Matters in 2020

Election Night 2020 is a week away. It's hard to know whether we'll have results that night, in a week or maybe even a month. But that's exactly what happened 20 years ago — between candidates Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush.

Election Night(mare): Bush v. Gore and Why It Matters in 2020

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