Albert Gore, Jr., et al
Respondents
Laurence H. Tribe, Solicitor GeneralOn November 27, 2000, Democratic presidential candidate Albert Gore, Jr., and vice presidential candidate Joseph Leiberman filed suit contesting the results of the Florida election. Their suit requested that an additional 215 votes from Palm Beach County and 168 from Miami-Dade County be included in the vote totals. They also argued that a new Nassau vote total should be rejected and that 3,000 Palm Beach ballots that were determined to contain no vote for President should be reviewed using a less stringent standard. Finally, they contended that the court should review approximately 9,000 Miami-Dade ballots that…
