Bush vs Gore Florida Recount (potential speakers: Senior Gore campaign officials Michael Feldman or Donna Brazile)

The Bush/Gore Florida recount was the most significant political crisis since Watergate. For the purposes of the class, we would concentrate on the communications aspects of the recount, studying comments and clips of the candidates and their staff, how the decisions were made re public comments to influence the public and Supreme Court with the entire world watching.

With special guest Mike McCurry.

Room: Littauer 166

***All study groups are off-the-record and not for media coverage***