The Independent State Legislature Theory

William Renquist invented this independent state legislature theory that said it was actually the then Republican controlled Florida state legislature that had the final authority on whether or not there should be a recount. Now, it's important to understand that Renquist's idea here was rejected by the court. That's not the grounds on which the Republicans made George W. Bush president. They found a different way to stop the court mandated recount. But that's the first time this theory was put into play.