sident's actions will begin to affect me. Therefore, it is essential that as the race continues, I examine Al Gore's plans for other issues as well as the ones most important to me. However, I feel comfortable that if elected, Al Gore will be a good president and represent the country and myself commendably.Part Two: The Nation's DecisionAfter a long and close race the presidency is undecided. This election year has turned itself into history. This year, the role of the American voter has proved itself essential to our democracy. It is rare that the popular vote for a candidate ever contradicts the electoral vote, but this year we have two winners. Al Gore has secured the popular vote, and the numbers keep rising for him as recounts go on. However, it appears that George W. Bush will receive Florida's Electoral votes, which will put him right over the 270 votes needed to secure the presidency. Throughout the campaigns, the polls have always been near even; neither candidate ever rose to a safe level above the other. Going into Election day, Al Gore knew he had to win over some swing states, he needed to secure voters that might be tempted to vote for the Green Party. However, Florida was expected to be a win for the Democratic Party. Al Gore got most of his swing states, and he secured more votes that George W. Bush, but he was unable to gain enough Electoral Votes to put him into the oval office. Many factors contributed to the nature of this presidential race. The media's influence, the rise and acceptance of the new Green Party have combined to produce no clear winner of the election. From the primaries to the ballot box, the news media never lost sight of the presidential candidates. Slandering Ad's, personal controversy, and heated debates, were twisted and turned on every news channel. I believe that the media is partially responsible for the nature of the election. Although George W. Bush's past DUI conviction probably won't have...
