1: Are We Gonna Win?

1: Are We Gonna Win?

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4: Shake the Soul, and Let the Glory Out

Part four of our series brings the story of the 2000 election to a close. As George W. Bush prepares for his future as the 43rd President of the United States, Al Gore comes to terms with defeat. And we explore a critical question in the wake of the chaos that surrounded the Flor ...  Show more

3: A Hell of a Thing

Part three of our series chronicles the road to Bush v. Gore. For the first time in American history a presidential candidate contests the outcome of an election, leading to a showdown at the United States Supreme Court. Photographers Callie Shell and David Hume Kennerly captured ...  Show more

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