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Jan 4 2024

The 2000 Presidential Election: A Real Cluster

61 min 2 movies discussed
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When George W Bush and Al Gore ran against one another, most pundits predicted a tight race. Absolutely zero of them predicted the election would come down to a few hundred votes. Today, we still don’t know who won.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the wild and chaotic 2000 presidential election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, focusing on the unprecedented drama that unfolded on election night and beyond. They explore how network news organizations kept calling and retracting Florida multiple times, the awkward phone calls between the candidates, and the mess of exit polling data that left America waking up not knowing who their next president would be. This episode sets up what would become a historic 36-day saga involving recounts, hanging chads, and ultimately a Supreme Court decision that would change American politics forever.


Movies Discussed

BlackBerry
BlackBerry
2023 2h 0m
★ 7.2
"I saw that movie, the Blackberry movie on a plane flight recently, and it's actually very good. — Chuck mentioned watching the movie about the BlackBerry company while discussing how BlackBerry devices were relevant in 2000." — Chuck
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
★ 7.0
"If you were watching comedy shows, especially Saturday Night Live at the time — Josh referenced how Saturday Night Live portrayed the 2000 presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush." — Josh

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