Like VP Nixon in 1961, who lost the very close election of 1960, it was VP Gore who presided over the official Electoral College vote, i.e. 271-267 in favor of Governor Bush.
By the way, I believe that the same thing happened in January 1969, or when VP Humphrey, the 1968 Democrat nominee, presided over the vote that made Mr. Nixon the 37th president of the US.
After 30-something days of recounts, hysterical accusations and even the pathetic use of the
"race card", the counting was finally over and President elect Bush was able to concentrate on governing the US.
What it mess it was!