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In November 2000, Albert Gore ran against George W. Bush for President. In the end, there was a dispute. But that was solved when Florida gave its electoral votes to Bush even though Gore had the higher popular vote
However, this was a very close race, and many have examined what could have happened if Gore became President. In President Al, we examine an ATL where Gore becomes President.
Timeline[]
2000[]
November: Albert Gore Jr. and George W. Bush run for President. The race is close. The outcome depends on Florida's electoral vote.
December: Florida's electoral vote go to Bush. Bush and Cheney concede five hours after the votes are given to them. Gore is named President-elect in his place. Florida's votes are re-awarded to Gore
‹ 1996 2004 › | ||||
United States presidential election, 2000 | ||||
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November 7, 2000 | ||||
Nominee | Al Gore | George W. Bush | ||
Party | Democratic | Republican | ||
Home state | Tennessee | Texas | ||
Running mate | Joe Lieberman | Dick Cheney | ||
Electoral vote | 291 | 246 | ||
States carried | 21 + DC | 30 | ||
Popular vote | 50,999,897 | 50,456,002 | ||
Percentage | 48.4% | 47.9% | ||
Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Bush/Cheney,
Blue denotes those won by Gore/Lieberman. | ||||
Previous President President-elect |
2001[]
January 20: Al Gore is sworn in as President.
March 3: President Gore gets his first bill passed.
September 11: The 9/11 attacks occur. Two planes hit the World Trade Center, one hits the Pentagon, three hit the John Hancock Building, two hit the White House, one hits the Seattle Space Needle, two hit the Chrysler Tower, and one hit the Library Tower in San Fran. Du
ring this time, President Gore was delivering a speech at the Statue of Liberty. When the North Tower was hit, the President was immediately evacuated and the rest of the World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and other skyscrapers in New York were evacuated. When the South Tower was hit, the top thrity tallest buildings in the United States were ordered to be evacuated, as well as all government buildings. It was too late however, to prevent the Library Tower, Chrysler Building, and Seattle Space Needle from being hit. A plane headed towards the Empire State Building rerouted to the burning Twin Towers when the Empire State Building was evacuated.