The chief justice's annual report came less than a month after the Supreme Court played a pivotal role in Mr. Bush's election victory over Vice President Al Gore.

That was the case again this year, as Gov. George W. Bush triumphed easily over Vice President Al Gore, and five incumbents handily beat their opponents.

Republicans accuse him of not being sufficiently energetic in helping his brother win Florida outright over Vice President Al Gore.

And the energetic campaign by the Green Party's Ralph Nader, at least for the moment, is helping Mr. Bush maintain his lead over Vice President Al Gore.

Florida's electoral votes decided the U.S. presidential election, giving Texas Governor George W. Bush a victory over Vice President Al Gore.

Judge Clark's decision could determine whether Gov. George W. Bush preserves his lead over Vice President Al Gore in Florida's presidential election.

The Republicans, and Gov. George W. Bush, have a 2 to 1 advantage in cash on hand over the Democrats and Vice President Al Gore.

Once again, the votes are split down the middle with an advantage to Gov. George W. Bush over Vice President Al Gore.

One overnight poll, conducted for NBC News, indicated that Mr. Bush's lead over Vice President Al Gore had gone from 6 percentage points to 11.

But was his upset victory over Vice President Al Gore here an aberration, as Democrats contend, or the start of a new era, as Republican contend?