People are really upset. Shubin said the atmosphere in Palm Beach County is frenetic, with people up in arms and phone calls coming from friends and family all over the country. And while operatives in the Bush campaign got hostile about the vote recount in Florida yesterday, suggesting Gore ought to just accept the loss graciously and move on - in Palm Beach, it's not up to Gore any more. The uproar isn't just about who won or lost the election. And these are not people accustomed to being victimized.
People have very strong political beliefs, there is a lot of money down here, and they feel cheated.
There are some that have already started suit. The effort to seek legal redress gained even more momentum yesterday as the margin of Bush's victory shrunk to less than 300. And it seems clear that unless Al Gore personally implores Palm Beach residents to stop for the good of the country, they'll go on challenging the election without him. I think it means too much. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know.