In the 2000 presidential election, won the presidency despite losing the vote.

In the 2000 presidential election, George Bush won the presidency despite losing the popular vote.

Explanation:

Historians are saying that his were the closest elections in history.

Namely Bush won 271 of electoral voice, while Al Gore (candidate of Democrats) had 266 electoral votes.

On the other side Gore had around half of million more popular votes.

Still, as in United States electoral voice is deciding the outcome, Bush was the new president.

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.