World News 14-12-2000 Bush Is President Elect who: George W Bush what: Is America`s new president elect, finally where: Washington DC when: Last night snippet: At 2am this morning, UK time, Al Gore conceded defeat in the American presidential election, finally ending 37 days of courtroom wrangling with victory for George W Bush and the Republican Party. Quoting Senator Stephen Douglas, who was defeated by Abraham Lincoln, Mr Gore appeared in a good-humoured live television address saying: "Partisan feeling must yield to patriotism. What remains of partisan rancour must be put aside." "Let there be no doubt," he continued, commenting on the Supreme Court`s decision which led inevitably the conclusion of the Florida election dispute, "while I strongly disagree with the court`s decision, I accept it." President elect Bush, who replied in his own television address two hours later, "sought to demonstrate his willingness to lead the country to a fresh start," says The Financial Times. "I know America wants reconciliation and unity," he said. "I know Americans want progress. And we must seize this moment and deliver". "The Republicans have greater control over the Government than at any time since Dwight Eisenhower was president in the 1950s," comments The Sun`s Paul Thompson. The party has a majority in the House of Representatives and vice president Dick Cheney will have the casting vote in the Senate, which is split 50-50. [... more]

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