It's time to end the Florida farce. On Sunday, Katherine Harris, Florida secretary of state, officially certified the recounted votes in hand and declared Republican George W. Bush the winner of the popular vote and the 25 Electoral College votes resulting. Vice President Al Gore, the losing candidate, promptly announced his intention to file at least three legal actions contesting votes in separate Florida counties. On Monday night in a five-minute address on national television, Gore explained his actions by making himself out to be the guardian of the rights of the people. "Ignoring votes means ignoring democracy," he declared.
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