World News 13-12-2000 Bush Will Be President who: George W Bush what: Looks certain to be 43rd US president where: Washington DC when: Today snippet: Late last night the justices of the US Supreme Court delivered a decision which is almost certain to put Republican candidate George W Bush in the White House 36 days after the presidential election. "The nine judges of America`s highest court voted 7-2 to void a Florida Supreme Court ruling that had allowed recounts of disputed votes in the state," reports ITN. "The nine judges of America`s highest court voted 7-2 to void a Florida Supreme Court ruling that had allowed recounts of disputed votes in the state." "The vice-president issued a statement, saying he would consider the court`s opinion and decide on his course of action on Wednesday," reports Gerard Bake in The Financial Times. Mr Gore`s Democrat supporters are now reluctantly calling on him to concede defeat. "Clearly the election has come to an end," said Senator Robert Torricelli from New Jersey. "George Bush will be the next president of the United States. I`m certain that Al Gore will be gracious about it". [... more]

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