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December 13th, 2000

It was a day since Bush v Gore was ruled in favor of Bush

However, there was a problem:

George Bush did not have a mandate

The people voted for Gore

The Senate is tied 50-50

Even with Dick Cheney as a tie-breaker, Bush feared a Democratic resurgence in 2002

Bush had to do the right thing, something that will make the Gore people calm down, as they were pretty angry

"I will not run in 2004"
-President-elect George Bush in his victory speech
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