Indecision 2000 | The Nation   Indecision 2000    • Share   •
Decrease text size Increase text size  What if they held a
presidential election and neither guy won? Or a dead man from
Missouri defeated an incumbent Republican senator? Or two
gazillionaire Democrats picked up crucial Senate seats for the
party of the working class? Or the two major parties spent $3
billion to accomplish this muddled outcome? In the end, Election
2000 generated an adrenaline high from just such bizarre
results. It also provided a dispiriting snapshot of the
stalemated political system that governs the nation. Neither
George W. Bush nor Al Gore was able to close the sale with
American voters. One of them is bound to be our next President,
regardless.  About the Author  Also by the Author  While New
York City mourns, political opportunists point fingers—but we
should really be talking about reforms that would keep everyone
safe.  Angry protesters are seeking justice for Michael
Brown—and much more.  The long-count election is not