The key figures who lived through the 36-day battle that decided the presidency are reflecting with WPTV on how those chaotic weeks changed American democracy forever.

Richard Bruce Cheney forged an identity as *** no-nonsense loyal gatekeeper for George W. Bush, for whom access and influence flowed. I picked him because he's strong, he's steady, and he gets the job done. Cheney was *** seasoned Washington insider long ...

Former Vice President Richard B. “Dick” Cheney, the historically powerful vice president and architect of the U.S.’s endless “war on terror” during his time as the No. 2 in the George W. Bush administration, has died, his family announced in a statement Tuesday. He was 84.

Katherine Harris reflects on her role in Florida's 2000 election recount that decided the presidency between Bush and Gore.