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Steny Hoyer: You do recall that he got more votes, however, than Mr. Nixon. Unlike Mr. Bush, who got less votes than Mr. Gore.

On the recordMay 22, 2003
You do recall that he got more votes, however, than Mr. Nixon. Unlike Mr. Bush, who got less votes than Mr. Gore.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Discussing electoral vote counts in relation to past presidential elections.

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