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Podcast: The Georgia Politics Podcast
Episode: Bush v. Gore 25 Years Later
Description: Twenty-five years after Bush v. Gore reshaped American politics, The Georgia Politics Podcast welcomes three guests who witnessed the chaos firsthand. Former Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, political strategist BJ Van Gundy, and elections attorney Doug Chalmers all three traveled to Florida in 2000 to assist with the historic recount that ultimately determined the presidency. In this episode, they revisit those intense days and weeks on the ground—what they saw, what went wrong, how the legal battle unfolded, and what lessons still resonate today. From hanging chads to courtroom drama, this conversation offers a rare, fir...