WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Casting himself as a defender of democracy and the Constitution, Democrat Al Gore asked voters for patience Monday while he contested the presidential vote in Florida, but Republican George W. Bush ignored his rival and plowed ahead with plans to take over the White House. With polls showing his public support was falling, Vice President Gore appeared on TV for a five-minute address to explain why he was contesting Florida's official certification of Texas Gov. Bush as winner of its 25 electoral votes -- and therefore of the presidency.

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