Question

The morning after the 2000 presidential election, __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) neither candidate had an Electoral College majority

Explanation:

The year 2000 elections for president were the most disputed in US history. The morning after the election, in a state of technical draw, no candidate had reached the majority, and the decision would last for a matter of manually counting the votes of the state of Florida, which ended in court. In the end, Bush was declared elected president.

Answer 2

Neither candidates had 270 needed electoral votes. This was becuase of the recounts taking place in south florida. So, the answer is A.