Donald Trump stepped in it during Wednesday’s debate when he said that he would “keep you in suspense” when asked by moderator Chris Wallace if he would accept the outcome of the election. The Trump campaign is trying to control the damage by pointing to Al Gore refusing to accept the outcome of Florida being called for George W. Bush. While it’s not a perfect comparison, leftists have been busy weaving a fictional tale about what happened in the Florida recount.
The Huffington Post and Los Angeles Times provide a tidy leftist narrative in which Gore took back his concession only after the networks uncalled Florida for Bush, resulting in a mandatory recount. Bush sued to stop it, Gore “sued to extend deadlines for recounts,” then to the chagrin of leftists, the Supreme Court put an end to the recounts, anointing Bush as the new president of the United States. Gore “conceded like a gentleman,” as Politico‘s Ben White tweeted.
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