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  • A little good news for Gore

    The debate kinda, sorta goes his way, but he still doesn't play well with others. Polls call the contest a draw, and both candidates get called on their errors.
  • Gore's last stand

    Will he come out swinging or play nice in Tuesday night's town hall battle? Experts' advice to the vice president: Be yourself, whoever that is.
  • Is Bush bad for the poor?

    The Texas record gets another once-over while Bush butters up supporters on the right and a Republican dream team tours for women's votes.
  • Hate crimes backlash hits Bush

    Gore and his team start the spin cycle as the Electoral College vote tilts their way. Buchanan blasts gay marriage in Vermont.
  • "W" is for winner

    Bush cleans the floor with Gore, according to polls. While the governor now knows foreign policy, he can't explain the messes in Texas.
  • Porn prank bites Buchanan

    Gore and Bush cram for the debate, with a new attitude and new makeup for the Democrat and new facts for the Republican. Polls call the race dead even.
  • Cheney, gay rights crusader?

    Conservative groups beat up GOP veep nominee, Lazio blasts Clinton campaign for following his wife and Sharpton hits Lazio for following Giuliani's example.
  • Bush's big surge

    Gore sinks fast in weekend polls as the campaigns start a major mud fight. Clinton and Lazio play nice in New York.
  • Protesters raid Gore office

    Veep hopefuls stay sweet; Cheney wins. Polls give Gore the lead while some critics call him a liar. Hillary Clinton rethinks her embrace of Palestinians.
  • Man threatens to shoot Bush

    McCain fires on a gun law loophole, undecided voters say the debate was off target and the veep nominees prepare for battle.
  • A victory for Gore?

    Instant polls say yes. The presidential candidates' running mates cheer the squabble from a distance while the cops keep Nader out.
  • Bush caught in concealed-guns crossfire

    Candidates draw debate battle lines, Nader plans a sneak attack, polls keep Bush and Gore on the defensive and the WWF enlists young voters.
  • Satan lovers for Bush!

    Goth rocker Marilyn Manson sings the GOP's praises, while Bush and Gore prep for the debates. Nader draws a crowd and a new candidate draws poll support.
  • Bush and Gore dead even

    Nader's raiders get thrown in jail, and McCain burns Bush on campaign finance reform. Lazio and Clinton stay soft on their pledge, and Martin Sheen shoots off his mouth.
  • Where was Bush?

    A new report digs into downtime in the governor's military service record. Gore gears up for the debates and dares Bush on soft money. Hillary Clinton hits the halfway mark.
  • Gore wants his MTV

    The veep talks about drugs, sex and rock 'n' roll with young voters. Bush's education swing misses some points, and Nader and Buchanan get another no on debates.
  • Net pornographers push for Gore

    The Democrat slips in polls, pumps up his Medicare plan. Bush denounces the "education recession," and stars shine on Nader.
  • Bush battles back in polls

    His appearance on "Oprah" wins women's support. Gore's staff makes a molehill into a mountain, and Lazio and Clinton just say no to soft money.
  • Is that his final answer?

    Bush does Regis, Gore talks oil and soft money is a hard habit to kick.
  • Whitewater case crumbles, Lazio stumbles

    The independent counsel's office ends its six-year investigation of the Clintons, while a new poll shows Hillary Clinton gaining on her opponent in New York.
  • Lazio battles "sexist" critics

    Bush kisses and tells on "Oprah," Gore kisses and makes up with Hollywood and Buchanan tells ballot-access blockers to kiss off.
  • Pro-GOP ad prompts racism charge

    Gore gets likable, little states get big attention and Oprah gets Bush.
  • Bush takes a beating

    The Republican sinks in new polls, struggles in swing states. Will his "Blueprint" put him back in the pink? Alec Baldwin says he's out if Bush is in.
  • Bush's slasher-flick past

    Gore bashes and woos entertainers, Letterman gets a shot at the Democratic candidate, Bush caves on debates and polls point in two directions.
  • Shady donor shadows Gore

    Bush bundle dropped in FBI's lap, Cheney raps Eminem, Hillary talks on Monicagate at bruising debate and Nader beats MasterCard charge.
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