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But they are hopeful they will win, and they believe if they do a manual recount can be done by December 12; and, therefore, they are also saying that the Florida Legislature should not convene that special session, that there’s no need let this play out in the courts Stephen.
FRAZIER: Eileen, I know a lot of what the vice president is doing now is sort of on his own, even away from his most trusted aides. But do you have any insight into that claim we made a minute ago that he’s going ahead and making his own plans for a transition?
Canada Goose Parka O’CONNOR: Well, he has actually been meeting several times this week with members of his transition team. And he has, also, been talking about they say they’ve been talking about various spots in a potential Gore administration.
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