Join host Miles Mercer as he unravels how Bush v. Gore transformed American democracy through punch cards, Supreme Court drama, and a Florida meltdown that still echoes today. This deep dive reveals the midnight ruling that decided a presidency and forever changed how we think about voting.

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Host Miles Mercer explores how *Bush v. Gore*, the 2000 Supreme Court decision that halted Florida's recount and decided the presidency, became a precedent despite claiming otherwise. The episode traces 25 years of election litigation, eroding public trust in courts, restrictive voting laws, and normalized result challenges—revealing how 537 votes reshaped American democracy's fragility and the Supreme Court's partisan perception.

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Miles Mercer examines Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 election in 72 hours. We explore the per curiam opinion, the equal protection paradox, why seven justices found a violation but only five stopped the recount, and the infamous line limiting the ruling to "present circumstances" only.

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Miles Mercer dives into Florida's 2000 election chaos—where hanging chads, butterfly ballots, and outdated voting machines created a constitutional crisis. Explore how a 537-vote margin, design flaws, and equipment failures turned a presidential race into America's most consequential recount, ultimately decided by nine Supreme Court justices.

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