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This scenario is about a second civil war occurring due to the 2000 Election. This would involve Bush still taking office, but a secret recount is conducted that gives Gore the lead in Florida. This leads to growing tension between red states and blue states until a Civil War breaks out. Here is what I have so far:

December 8- The recount is stopped by the Supreme Court like in OTL.

December 9- Some election officials, not aware of the order to stop, continued to recount ballots. When they hear of the order to stop, they release the new count. These show that Gore is in the lead with 250 votes. Thus the crisis begins.........
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