1.   But even that eventuality could be trumped in court, particularly if the competing slate of electors resulted from Gore winning a Florida recount.

2.   Disputes between competing slates of electors have occurred only rarely in modern times.

3.   In the event of competing slates of electors, the U.S. Congress would seek to determine the valid electors.

4.   No one knows how Congress would respond to competing slates of electors.

5.   Or, if Gore prevailed in a recount, the Legislature could name a competing slate of Bush electors.

6.   On the other side were four women who had been elected on a competing slate that called itself Por los Ninos, or For the Children.

7.   That would still leave two competing slates of electors and a politically deadlocked Congress.

8.   The fate of the Hilton offer appears to hinge on the meeting of ITT shareholders Wednesday, when they will choose between competing slates of directors.

9.   The outcome of a vote on competing slates of company directors is expected to be announced Thursday.

10.   The Republican-controlled body is expected to support Bush, which could leave Florida with two competing slates if the vote recount certifies Gore as the winner.