This chapter examines the 1960 presidential election and Nixon's ethical stance during electoral vote counting, drawing parallels to Al Gore's experience in the 2000 election. It explores the implications of election recounts, scrutinizing the Bush v. Gore decision while emphasizing the importance of upholding democratic integrity in the face of challenges.
In this episode of our mini-series on presidential elections, we take a look at three examples of how states handled recounts in close elections. Are we in for a redo of Florida in 2000—or does Hawaii in 1960 provide a better example? A companion series of blog posts related to this episode can be found at http://takecareblog.com