Bush seems to beat VP Gore but faces recount of ballots
By Emily Roper | November 8, 2000AUSTIN, Texas-Pending a recount of Florida votes, Texas Gov. George W. Bush (R) appears to have narrowly defeated Vice President Al Gore (D) yesterday, making this one of the closest presidential elections in history. With each candidate needing Florida to win, Bush was ahead by less than 1,210 votes with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Florida law mandates a recount if the candidates are separated by less than .5 percent of the state's popular votes.


