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2000: Bush wins presidency
In late 2000, five weeks after the nation went to the polls to elect a president, San Mateo residents stopped wondering who will sit in the Oval Office, and pondered how the nation will view a president elected by a controversial and narrow majority, as well as question just what will happen to Al Gore’s political ambition.
“Bush’s legacy will be tarnished, I’m not a Gore supporter, but I don’t think the election was fair,” said Bob Livingstone, a San Francisco resident who works for United Parcel Service in San Mateo.
Livingstone said that while he voted for Gore, he is not a Gore supporter because he said the differences between Gore and Bush are nominal. “I hope Gore just goes away and some new blood comes in, Gore has the same belief system and corporate backing as Bush,” he said.
“I’m glad it’s over. They’ve beaten a dead horse and recounted things to death,” said Jim Donaldson who voted for Bush.
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