And now there s the chance that the man who came in second in the popular vote will win the White House. I really don t care who wins. It s like a soap opera. Whoever prevails in the Sunshine State most likely walks away with 25 electoral votes and the presidency. Here, the tie vote simply added to a tight Iowa race that gave Gore, by dint of about 5,000 votes, the state s seven electoral votes.
Passions here are cooler than in the tropical South.
There are no street demonstrations by supporters for the apparent loser demanding a new election. There are no opposition loyalists waving signs and urging the other side to shut up and go home. Here in the county seat of Tipton, where cold morning air leaves hoarfrost on the grass and winter seems just hours away, the election has become dark entertainment. Most people don t appreciate it. It s great entertainment.