"Bush's lead is melting like ice cream in a microwave," commented CBS anchor Dan Rather.
By the time the motorcade reached the Plaza, fewer than a thousand votes separated the two candidates--forcing a high-level meeting in Gore's secure room at the Plaza.
Meanwhile, unaware of the developments, supporters outside waited impatiently for the concession speech.
"He lost, let's get it over with," one supporter muttered.
Daley called Bush's campaign manager, Don Evans, around 3:15 a.m. to explain the situation. Gore himself followed up on the call about 30 minutes later, telling Bush he was recanting his earlier concession.
"Mr. Vice President, I understand you have to do what you have to do,"
Bush told Gore, according to Bush communications director Karen Hughes.
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