1.   Are the Republicans hoping to get the whole election certified before judges rule?

2.   All bets were that Harris would certify the election for Gov. George W. Bush, making it much harder for Gore to keep up the fight.

3.   But the court ruled that Harris could not certify the election until after it had heard arguments on whether manual recounts in three Florida counties were legal.

4.   But the final count is in the hands of the conservative-dominated Council of Guardians, which must certify elections.

5.   Harris said Wednesday she hopes to certify the election on Saturday.

6.   He has appointed state Agriculture Commissioner Bob Crawford to his place on the state canvassing board that certifies the election.

7.   Isle has won all but one certifying election over the years, Boone said.

8.   The election was certified by the National Labor Relations Board in late August and the two sides will probably proceed quickly to contract negotiations.

9.   The ruling cleared the way for a federal election monitor, Michael Cherkasky, to certify the election.

10.   But the state Supreme Court later barred Harris from certifying the election on Saturday as planned, pending further notice from the court.