ABSTRACT
Campaign 2000 produced an election where over one hundred million Americans cast their votes, only to see the outcome decided by a balance of one judicial vote in the Supreme Court. To understand this remarkable phenomenon, Part I summarizes the underlying long-term conditions leading up to the election, suggesting that the contest should have been the Democrats to lose. Part II tracks trends in candidate strategies, media coverage and public attention during the worthy but dull year-long campaign running from the snows of the Iowa caucus to the Sunshine State in Thanksgiving. Finally Part III reflects on the possible consequences that may arise from the blockbuster outcome.
