Which statement accurately describes a controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election? a. al gore's supporters claimed that he had won the popular vote in texas, but lost the electoral vote. b. george w. bush's supporters argued that absentee ballots from white voters in vermont had not been counted. c. the senate and the house of representatives split over who had actually won the popular vote. d. the supreme court decided by a single vote to stop the recount in florida and give the election to george w. bush.