Looks like I was wrong, the USSC will hear Bush's appeal.

[LawyerRon]

Looks like I was wrong. This could turn out to be an interesting "Separation of Powers" case.

[Kubie]

LawyerRon, I know I am no doubt simplifing things, but wouldn't the supreme court decide one issue? Did the Florida SC overstep their bounds,or not? If so, would the voter count go back to the day that the Florida Sec. of State would be able beable to declare a winner?

[stylin19]

I didn't expect the SUPREMES would hear this at all.
They must be intrigued by the fact fact that the Florida Supremes may have changed the laws after the fact.

2 Countys are already recounting absentee ballots.
Nassau county is reverting back to their 11/7/00 count numbers for certification.

it's estimated that Bush has picked up an additional 80 votes by all this.

This is the correct moment in time for Al Gore to concede.

[Edited by stylin19 on 11-24-2000 at 04:45 PM]

[w1che]

It's an equal Rights case & The Florida Supreme court changing the rules & law after the fact and stepping on the toes of the Florida legislature who has the sole right to set election law. Now we can see how they rule??

[bob]

I think they took the case so they could affirm the power of the Flordia supreme court. :)

[stylin19]

bob, i think they could have done that by NOT taking the case.

[bob]

The case will be heard Tuesday - after certification.
Assuming the loser contests the election there is the possibility that the Flordia legislature will try to name electors. With the US supreme court in play they may have the power to uphold the Flordia Supreme decision and deny the legislature form naming electors.
The US supreme court could even make Flordia revote - but that is a longshot.

[w1che]

Bob wishful thinking again!!! I Florida legislature is joining the case before the Supreme Court on Bush's side. I think that will give his case a little added weight.
>>>>>>
Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector.

[bob]

w1che, That does not mean they can choose Bush electors because they do not like the Flordia supreme court decision that may let Gore win.

[LawyerRon]

stylin,
"bob, i think they could have done that by NOT taking the case."

You're right, when the USSC declines to hear a case the ruling in the court below stands. That usually means either there is no "Federal Question" to decide, or the USSC agrees with the ruling below.

Carl, since I have not seen the brief from the Bush side, I don't know what arguments they're making.

If I find out more, I'll let you know.