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« on: June 01, 2020, 06:30:31 PM »

November 7th, 2000


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Wolf Blitzer: All eyes remain on Florida, where Vice President Al Gore and Governor George W. Bush continue to be locked in a close race. However, we are able to make a major projection in the Florida Senate Race.

Donna Shalala, who is serving as Secretary of Health and Human Services, has won the seat, defeating Republican Congressman Bill McCollum. This is a major pickup for the Democrats in their quest to take the Senate, following incumbent Senator Connie Mack's retirement.

Shalala embraced President Clinton during the campaign, touting her accomplishments as a cabinet member and running to continue the progress the administration has made. President Clinton's endorsement put her over the top in the primary, where she edged State Treasurer Bill Nelson by less than 2 percent. The Clinton's involvement was questioned in the late stages of the campaign as Vice President Gore sought to distance himself from the White House, but at least for Shalala tonight, the move has paid off.

Donna Shalala will be the next Junior Senator from Florida.


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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2020, 06:39:43 PM »

Excited for this!
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« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2020, 07:01:05 PM »

2000 Presidential Election Results



George W. Bush/Richard Cheney, 47.86%, 271 Electoral Votes
Albert Gore Jr./Joseph Lieberman, 48.39%, 266 Electoral Votes

George W. Bush was elected president following Bush v. Gore, which allowed the Florida vote certification to stand and assuring Bush the necessary Electoral Votes to be elected president. Senator-elect Donna Shalala's coattails were not enough to save Gore, as Bush won the State of Florida by a mere 293 votes and became the first president elected since 1888 without winning the popular vote.

Critics pointed to Gore's decision against embracing President Clinton as a key factor to his loss, in addition to the Green Party candidacy of Ralph Nader.

With Democrats picking up 4 seats in the Senate, control was split with ties to be broken by Vice President-elect Richard Cheney. Republicans also retained control of the House, 220-212.
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2020, 02:50:16 PM »

Summary of Bush's First Term


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George W. Bush swore in as president on January 20th, 2001. One of his first acts as President was to push through a $1.3 widespread tax cut. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bush vowed for a global war against terrorism and ordered the invasion of Afghanistan. In 2003, America invaded Iraq after the Bush administration claimed that they possessed weapons of mass destruction. The Iraq War faced some resistance in the Senate, but ultimately passed.

Riding President Bush's high approval ratings, Republicans took control of the Senate in the 2002 midterms and also gained seats in the House. Down in Florida, Senator Shalala maintained high approvals during her first term - she voted for key bipartisan legislation backed by the Bush administration, but also stuck to her progressive roots and continued to advocate for liberal domestic policy issues. Particularly, she was a leading advocate during the No Child Left Behind debates and successfully lobbied for amendments requiring more funding for school districts with high minority populations, as well as increased prioritization for non-English speaking students and more comprehensive bilingual programs.

Heading in to the 2004 Presidential election, Bush started out as a strong favorite, but some saw vulnerabilities as the war in Iraq was already decreasing in popularity. As of July 2003, his approval rating sat at 59%, but has been steadily dropping.

Next up: the 2004 Democratic primaries
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2021, 05:36:24 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2021, 05:45:28 PM »

Shalala '04! Shalala '08! Shalala 2012! Shalala 2016! Donna Forever!
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2021, 06:51:14 PM »

Interesting.
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