January 6, 2001

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On January 6, 2001, a joint session of the US Senate and the US House of Represenatatives confirmed George W. Bush the winner of the 2000 presidential election.

However, the Congressional Black Caucus put up a fight.

Several members of the C.B.C. objected to the results based upon the alleged mass disenfranchisement of black voters in Florida.  Now, these objections are only investigated if signed by both a member of the Senate and a member of the House.  None of the objections were signed by a Senator.

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Now, here's the what-if: Lets say a Democratic Senator signs one of the objections.  What happens? 

Most likely, we have President Thurmond, as he was the PPT of the Senate at the time. 

Still, I'd like to hear feedback.
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Here's a link to the CNN News article:

http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/stories/01/06/electoral.vote/

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Waitasec... isn't Speaker of the House the next in line, meaning we have President Hastert and not President Thurmond?

I think that only applies when the President/VP are killed.  When there is no president ready to take office on Jan 20, it goes to the PPT.  I could be wrong but I think that's what the law is.