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The Bush Transition in Historical Context

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2002

John P. Burke
Affiliation:
University of Vermont

Abstract

At one level, George W. Bush's transition to the presidency was unique and without much precedent as a guide. Unlike the situation facing his predecessors, Bush's “official” postelection transition did not begin until December 14, the day after Al Gore's concession speech. Roughly half the time of a “normal” transition had been lost as the controversy over the Florida vote dragged on.

Type
Symposium
Copyright
© 2002 by the American Political Science Association

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