I think the reason dems were so pissed in Bush vs Gore is that it was the only time in history when a re re re re re re recount did not result in a democrat win.
That was because their idiot with the drill accidentally double-punched through the Buchanan holes instead of the Gore holes, spoiling as many Gore ballots as Bush ballots. They had it stolen, but didn’t execute correctly - leading to episodes of wild rage. :)