You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
system
Read this: In the United States, political commentators often refer to the "red states", which traditionally vote for Republican candidates in presidential elections, and "blue states", which vote for the Democratic candidate. This convention is relatively recent: before the 2000 presidential election, media outlets assigned red and blue to both parties, sometimes alternating the allocation for each election. Fixed usage was established during the 39-day recount following the 2000 election, when the media began to discuss the contest in terms of "red states" versus "blue states".

How many days did the recount after the 2000 US election last for?
What is the answer? (If it cannot be answered, return "unanswerable")
user
The recount after the 2000 US election lasted for 39 days.
assistant