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CNN.com- Election 2000 - Find the latest news and information on the presidential 2000 election. Be sure to check out the 'Web, White and Blue' section, a daily online exchange among the major presidential candidates. You can also find out how much money each candidate has raised, and a nice side by side comparison of the issues and where the candidates stand.
Copernicus Election Watch:
The 2000 U.S. Presidential Election for Educators and Students - Move on to this site for more details on the election process. Click on The Path to the White House and select any section that interests you. Try "Running a Campaign." (I had a lot of fun writing my own "mad-libs" campaign speech as President Mommy, running on a platform of cleaning up our rooms, doing our homework, and stamping out mean people). Worth a look is the Campaign Ad Critique lesson plan, also in this section. Can you spot a negative ad from one that's warm and fuzzy? Other parts of this superb site include kid-oriented looks at the major candidates and their stands on the issues.
George W. Bush Official Site - Meet the governor of Texas and Republican presidential candidate along with his running mate Dick Cheney. See a schedule of tours and events, read speech transcripts and learn about the platforms and issues.
Gore-Lieberman 2000 Official Campaign Web Site - Meet Vice President Al Gore, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate along with his running mate Joseph Lieberman . See a schedule of tours and events, read speech transcripts and learn about the platforms and issues.
iCampaign 2000 - TIME on the Trail - TIME's coverage of Campaign 2000, complete with headlines, polls, and even an interactive game to "find out which is the best candidate for you" (It may not be the best tool to help you decide, but the charicatures of the candidates are great.)
Yahoo Politics - Find the latest news and information on National and Local politics. A handy search tool will tell you who your representatives are in your district from President (okay, we all know that one) down to your State representatives for your district, complete with profiles and email addresses. There is also information on the Supreme Court Justices and the current cases before them. Need help understanding how the electoral college works, there is an interactive guide that will help explain it to you.
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