Ok I've been thinking this over. What if Gore decided to go for OH Instead of FL, narrowly wins it, W. picked Pataki or Engle to broaden his base, campaigned hard in MI, IL, NY, NJ, and PA, narrowly loses all of them, but it's enough to win the popular vote? He refuses to allow a recount to divide and weaken the country so concedes before recounts. This makes him look like a graceful statesman to the people and he's generally well-liked. He campaigns hard for the GOP in 02, 04, and 06. Could he make a comeback in 08 in a President Gore/Lieberman TL?
Possibly.....who would be GOP nom in 2004? Pataki, Engle, or McCain?
