2000

At the request of the Bush campaign the United States Supreme Court halts the recount mandate in Florida and agrees to hear Bush v. Gore. In this episode, campaign attorneys, journalists, and legal and political analysts discuss the Supreme Court case that decided a presidential election.  

George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore accept their nominations at Conventions in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.  What followed were four showdowns that showcased the strengths and weaknesses of the four candidates in the national spotlight.

As the 2000 election kicks off, a series of players emerge to make an attempt at winning their party's nomination.