Florida 2000: A Sourcebook on the Contested Presidential Election

		ISBN: 978-1-58826-204-2 $68.00
	2003/349 pages/LC: 2003043179

Section introductions and commentaries synthesize the often complex material, while editor's notes provide context for each selection. The appendixes include a comprehensive chronology of events, maps, and detailed election returns for both the state and the entire country.

• SETTING THE STAGE.
• Introduction to Part 1—M. Whitman.
• Bad Intent—A. Sullivan.
• The Butterfly Debacle—Staff of the Washington Post.
• Was Gore's Strategy in Florida Constitutional?
• The Forgotten Circuit Court Dissents: Judge Gerald Tjoflat in Touchton v. McDermott and Judge Ed Carnes in Siegel v. LePore.
• THE FIRST SHOWDOWN.
• Introduction to Part 2—M. Whitman.
• Joint Brief of Vice President Gore and the Florida Democratic Party.
• Brief of Secretary of State Katherine Harris.
• Brief of Intervenor George W. Bush.
• Decision: Palm Beach County Canvassing Board v. Harris.
• Reactions to Palm Beach County Canvassing Board v. Harris: Michael McConnell and Cass R. Sunstein.
• Comment: Was the Secretary Right About Manual Recounts?—M. Whitman.
• COUNTING THE VOTES.
• Introduction to Part 3—M. Whitman.
• Delahunt v Johnston: The Crucial Precedent?
• Judge Charles Burton Testifies in Judge Jorge LaBarga's Court.
• Too Close to Call—J. Toobin.
• Arguing About the Overseas Absentee Ballots.
• THE FIRST TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
• Introduction to Part 4—M. Whitman.
• Brief of the Florida House and Senate, Amici Curiae.
• Testimony of Professor Bruce Ackerman.
• Before the Supreme Court: The Oral Argument.
• Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board.
• Reactions to Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board: Cass R. Sunstein and Stuart Taylor, Jr.
• More Supreme Than Court? The Fall of the Political Question Doctrine and the Rise of Judicial Supremecy—R.E. Barkow.
• THE CONTEST.
• Introduction to Part 5—M. Whitman.
• The Trial Testimony.
• Judge Sauls Decides Gore v. Harris.
• Four Justices Revers Judge Sauls.
• Comment: Were Gore's Contest Claims Justified?—M. Whitman.
• DENOUEMENT—RETURN TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT.
• Introduction to Part 6—M. Whitman.
• The Bush Brief in Bush v. Gore.
• The Gore Brief.
• The Oral Argument.
• Final Judicial Opinions: Bush v. Gore.
• On Remand from the United States Supreme Court.
• Reactions to Buch v. Gore: Akhil Reed Amir, Anthony Amsterdam, and Nelson Lund.
• Comment: Was the Court's Decision Sound and Principled?—M. Whitman.
• CONCLUSION.
• The Whys and the Wherefores—M. Whitman.
• Appendixes: Chronology of the Bush-Gore Dispute. The U.S. Presidential Election of 2000: Electoral and Popular Vote Totals by State. Map of the Disputed State and Counties: Florida 2000. Offical Results in Florida by County.