Sauls, randomly assigned the case by computer, gave Gore's lawyers two days to file a list of potential witnesses. Boies, who couldn't even get a seat at Monday's packed hearing, said the list would include experts on voting patterns, voting machines and statistics. Bush's attorneys then have another two days to respond and object, and offer witnesses of their own. It was not clear when Sauls would begin hearing testimony. When Richard complained about the tight deadlines, Sauls shrugged.
Trial lawyers live a dreadful existence . . .
Andrew McMahon, a lawyer for the Palm Beach County Canvassing Board, told Sauls that a West Palm Beach circuit judge had ordered ballots there open for public inspection after Sunday night's certification. He announced the Bush team would raise donations to finance its own operation. Bush met with aides in Austin, Texas, to discuss his plans for the Cabinet and White House staff, and speculation mounted in GOP circles about his new team. Retired Gen. Colin Powell is still Bush's choice to be secretary of state, but senior advisers to the governor said the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't want his selection to be injected into Sunday's political tumult. Bush decided before the election to name Condoleezza Rice as his national security adviser and has not changed his mind, senior advisers said.