NOVEMBER 11, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: G.O.P. Pursues Election Injunction Efforts. Impact: If the G.O.P. had successfully halted manual recounts, we might have seen a U.S. where George W. Bush was known as the 'President Who Never Was.' The ensuing chaos would have led to a reality TV show about Florida politics – oh wait, we already have that.. Fact: Did you know that the 2000 election was so close that it inspired more conspiracy theories than a season finale of a soap opera? Apparently, everyone loves a good recount drama!.
• Headline: Democrats' Eyes on Recounts and Courts. Impact: If Democrats had successfully won Florida outright, the political landscape would have shifted so dramatically that we might have ended up with a Vice President who turned out to be a secret superhero. 'Al Gore: Climate Avenger' could have been a thing!. Fact: Did you know that recounts in Florida are like trying to find a needle in a haystack, except the haystack is made of ballots and the needle is the fate of a nation? Talk about high stakes!.
• Headline: Disappearance Under Scrutiny After 18 Years. Impact: Kathleen Durst's disappearance could lead to a timeline where people start to take missing person's cases seriously, resulting in a surge of private detectives and the rebirth of noir films. Thanks, 1980s!. Fact: Did you know that 18 years is a long time to disappear? It's almost as if she took 'going off the grid' to a whole new level. Someone should really talk to her about communication!.