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Lecture

Mark Malcomson
American Elections, Part 5: 2000 Bush and Gore

Wednesday 30.10.2024

How to watch

This lecture starts on 30 October at 7:00pm (UK).

Summary

It was one of the most “normal” campaigns in recent decades. The incumbent Vice President Al Gore was running against the Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, in a close contest. However, on election night things made a dramatic turn with both candidates short of the winning number of Electoral College delegates. Everything hinged on Florida… .

Mark Malcomson

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Mark Malcomson has been principal of City Lit since 2011. Previously, he was the Director of Executive Education at London Business School and president of the New York Institute of Finance. He possesses a bachelor of laws from the University of Edinburgh; a diploma in legal practice from the University of Strathclyde; and a masters in international relations from the University of Kent. Mark was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to adult education.