Florida 2000:

"An original and worthwhile contribution to the universe of Election 2000 books.... Whitman's selection of legal documents is impressive and quite comprehensive.... His description of events recreates a timeline that is easy to follow and serves as a valuable reminder of exactly how the developments occurred."—Stephen K. Medvic, Political Science Quarterly

"Presents an excellent selection of the essential legal briefs and commentaries surrounding the 2000 Florida election. Insightful introductions and analyses, along with an array of appendixes, make this a valuable reference that almost all libraries—college and university, law, and public—will want to own."—Robert Goehlert, Indiana University Main Library

• SETTING THE STAGE.
• Introduction to Part 1—M. Whitman.
• Bad Intent—A. Sullivan.
• The Butterfly Debacle—Staff of the Washington Post.
• Was Gore's Strategy in Florida Constitutional?
• The Forgotten Circuit Court Dissents: Judge Gerald Tjoflat in Touchton v. McDermott and Judge Ed Carnes in Siegel v. LePore.
• THE FIRST SHOWDOWN.
• Introduction to Part 2—M. Whitman.
• Joint Brief of Vice President Gore and the Florida Democratic Party.
• Brief of Secretary of State Katherine Harris.
• Brief of Intervenor George W. Bush.
• Decision: Palm Beach County Canvassing Board v. Harris.
• Reactions to Palm Beach County Canvassing Board v. Harris: Michael McConnell and Cass R. Sunstein.
• Comment: Was the Secretary Right About Manual Recounts?—M. Whitman.
• COUNTING THE VOTES.
• Introduction to Part 3—M. Whitman.
• Delahunt v Johnston: The Crucial Precedent?
• Judge Charles Burton Testifies in Judge Jorge LaBarga's Court.
• Too Close to Call—J. Toobin.
• Arguing About the Overseas Absentee Ballots.
• THE FIRST TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
• Introduction to Part 4—M. Whitman.
• Brief of the Florida House and Senate, Amici Curiae.
• Testimony of Professor Bruce Ackerman.
• Before the Supreme Court: The Oral Argument.
• Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board.
• Reactions to Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board: Cass R. Sunstein and Stuart Taylor, Jr.
• More Supreme Than Court? The Fall of the Political Question Doctrine and the Rise of Judicial Supremecy—R.E. Barkow.
• THE CONTEST.
• Introduction to Part 5—M. Whitman.
• The Trial Testimony.
• Judge Sauls Decides Gore v. Harris.
• Four Justices Revers Judge Sauls.
• Comment: Were Gore's Contest Claims Justified?—M. Whitman.
• DENOUEMENT—RETURN TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT.
• Introduction to Part 6—M. Whitman.
• The Bush Brief in Bush v. Gore.
• The Gore Brief.
• The Oral Argument.
• Final Judicial Opinions: Bush v. Gore.
• On Remand from the United States Supreme Court.
• Reactions to Buch v. Gore: Akhil Reed Amir, Anthony Amsterdam, and Nelson Lund.
• Comment: Was the Court's Decision Sound and Principled?—M. Whitman.
• CONCLUSION.
• The Whys and the Wherefores—M. Whitman.
• Appendixes: Chronology of the Bush-Gore Dispute. The U.S. Presidential Election of 2000: Electoral and Popular Vote Totals by State. Map of the Disputed State and Counties: Florida 2000. Offical Results in Florida by County.