For example, if the chad for Gore is missing, but the chad in the block for Bush is slightly dented, then the voter intended to vote for Bush. Casting those issues along the wayside, the legal maneuvering is proceeding. Dubya wants the manual recounts halted immediately, as the votes are being adulterated. Gore thinks if he can have the votes recounted enough times, he will get an extra 300-plus votes to be declared the winner of Florida's Electoral College votes. As the recounts continue, the pages in my Franklin are being flipped one by one, showing January 20 is about two months away.
Someone is supposed to be taking an oath of office that day.
As it stands right now, with all the legal maneuvering, it doesn't seem likely that a winner will be declared in time for the inauguration. Think about this for a second. Here's an example. The legal battles continue. Clinton continues serving as president.