Vince Bugliosi: The Whole Story

[Dawn Meredith]

I first realized the fix was in when it was thought Gore was winning Florida,
but Mary Matalin appeared on one of the networks to say don't jump to conclusions,
because the secretary of state in Florida is a Republican. That was a real
slip of the tongue. Another friend said she realized the fix was in when
the networks cut to the Bush family live in a hotel room gloating before
the returns were conclusive.

Yes I remember that well. W actually said Jeb was taking care of FL or something to that effect. I knew right then the fix was in and it was all over. But I think Gore actually put up a good long fight.