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United States presidential election of 2000: Quick Facts

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Date November 7, 2000
Location United States

Photos

Governor George W. Bush, wearing a suit and red tie, leans forward to shake hands with supporters holding campaign signs at a crowded indoor rally.
Vice President Al Gore in a suit and patterned tie, speaking on CNN with a blurred background of a government building.
Sample “butterfly ballot” from Florida, 2000
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Key People

George W. Bush
George W. Bush
president of United States
John McCain
John McCain
United States senator
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
American politician
Al Gore speaks at a podium with two microphones, gesturing with his right hand, in front of a blue backdrop with a partial white emblem.
Al Gore
vice president of United States
Joseph Lieberman
Joseph Lieberman
American politician
Orrin Hatch
Orrin Hatch
United States senator
Alexander, Lamar
Lamar Alexander
United States senator
Bill Bradley (right)
Bill Bradley
United States senator and athlete
Alan Keyes.
Alan Keyes
American diplomat, commentator, and politician

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