a florida judge refusing al gore's request to order hand recounts of disputed ballots. >> no credible statistical evidence the results of the statewide election in the state of florida would we different from the result which has been certified by the state elections canvassing commission. >> the judge dealing the biggest blow yet to the for campaign's fight for the white house, giving gore nothing, a clean sweep for bush in court say the gore team even failed to prove there is any reason to contest, florida's certified vote. >> it had to be looked at from a statewide perspective. to have this equal protection issue and that the laws must be applied equally to all citizens but i think that all of the legal votes were count. >> unless it is reversed by a higher court judge sanders sauls gave the bush campaign