Those undervotes mean that 10,000 people haven't had their votes accurately recorded. Maybe some, if a dimple qualifies as a vote. It's not uncommon in a county that large for 10,000 people to vote but not make a choice for president. Nationwide, there were about 2 million undervotes. It is improper for Mr. Gore to contest the election.
Contesting results is routine under Florida law.
In fact, one of the arguments against extending the Florida certification deadline made by lawyers for Gov. George W. Bush was to allow enough time for the contest phase. This election is so close, it ain't over till it's over. The Illinois case cited by the Florida Supreme Court says that dimples qualify as votes. It's all about winning. Besides the spin, both camps have also engaged in smear campaigns of public officials.