With about a fifth of the precincts in Palm Beach recounted, the vice-president had picked up the princely total of two extra votes and this in the county where the Gore campaign had invested most hopes.

ECONOMIST: Whatever will they think of next?

"George W. Bush should concede defeat, " said Deutsch, predicting that any court-ordered remedy will give Vice President Al Gore 10, 000 votes in Palm Beach County and the election in Florida.

CNN: voter protest

At 1:00 PM, the Vice President will deliver the commencement address to Tallwood High School graduates in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

WHITEHOUSE: Vice President's Schedule