Whichever side won in 2000, it would have been done by fraud. The Republicans happened to win, but if the Dems had gotten a chance to guarantee themselves a win (even if through illegal methods) they would have.
True. Both sides commit fraud... I think it's probable that a Senate or House race or two may have been stolen this year (both sides will have tried in a few) and I can say with absolute certainty that some State Senate/State House seats were stolen (again by both sides)... and it's probably true that both sides stole a state or three in the Presidential election.