Originally Posted by Reality Bytes
why didn't they just not certify the results?
Going back and reviewing the story, from the ever-reliable Wiki:

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These ultimately resulted in a December 12 7-2 United States Supreme Court decision that the Florida Supreme Court's scheme for recounting ballots was unconstitutional, as well as a 5-4 United States Supreme Court decision that ended the Florida recounts and allowed Florida to certify its vote. The vote was certified by Katherine Harris, the Republican Secretary of State who had been the Florida co-chair of Bush's own campaign.
So remember, anyone who claims that Gore won the 2000 election is completely and utterly mistaken. Bush won by a vote of 5-4.

Steve
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