Hanging Chads & High Stakes: Revisiting Bush v. Gore 25 Years Later

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🗓️ 13 December 2025

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Twenty-five years ago this week, the Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential decisions in American political history: Bush v. Gore, the ruling that ended Florida’s chaotic recount and effectively decided the 2000 presidential election. In this special episode, we speak with Ben Ginsberg, the attorney who led the Bush legal team through the unprecedented 36-day battle. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. Ep. 2535 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today’s Sponsor: American Parents Coalition - Visit https://ParentsNeedPrices.com to learn more. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.7	This week marked the 25th anniversary of the most consequential election case in American history,
0:39.8	the pivotal Bush versus Gore Supreme Court decision. On December 12, 2000, the High Court
0:45.4	ended a controversial recount and allowed Florida's certified vote to stand, giving the electoral
0:50.5	victory to George W. Bush. In this episode, we speak with the man who headed up the recount legal battle for the
0:56.0	Bush campaign to discuss the chaotic weeks between the election and the court's ruling
1:00.4	and how the political landscape has changed dramatically since.
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