As the litigation mire deepens, here is a day-by-day rundown:
Saturday, Sunday: Gore campaign considers legal challenge; Reform's Pat Buchanan says thousands of voters accidentally voted for him instead of Gore; 19,000 ballots invalidated in Palm Beach; Florida completes recount in all but one county; former Secretary of State James Baker accuses Gore of prolonging election; possible legal challenges, additional recounts.
Monday: Bush sues to stop hand recounting of disputed votes in four heavily Democratic Florida counties.
Tuesday: Federal judge refuses to stop counts by hand. Election officials announce plans to certify statewide results on Wednesday, while Gore joins suit seeking to prevent finalised tally.
Wednesday: Florida state judge upholds deadline for vote certification, but says recounts can be considered later. Bush leads by 300 votes in official Florida tally.
Yesterday: Gore seeks approval of hand recounts from the Florida Supreme Court, while Bush wins a hearing in federal appeals court on the legality of such recounts; Supreme Court denies bid by Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris to stop the recounts.
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