Question What is one reason the results of the 2000 presidential election were considered controversial?(1 point) Responses Democratic candidate Al Gore distanced himself from the president following his impeachment. Democratic candidate Al Gore distanced himself from the president following his impeachment. A lack of news coverage caused the results of the election to be clouded in mystery. A lack of news coverage caused the results of the election to be clouded in mystery. George Bush narrowly defeated Al Gore in the popular vote but lost the electoral vote. George Bush narrowly defeated Al Gore in the popular vote but lost the electoral vote. There were numerous voter irregularities in traditionally Democratic-leaning counties in Florida.
