Clinton Steps Aside for Gore Campaign
Monroe Michigan witnesses a staged handoff as Bill and Hillary Clinton praise Al Gore with Chelsea on stage. Gore and wife Tipper greet the crowd, signaling a Democratic unity moment before Los Angeles. Clinton’s brief speech then yields to Gore who promises brighter years ahead for the party.
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Conventions losing relevance say politicians in LA
Los Angeles gatherings draw mixed views as Democrats and Republicans discuss shrinking influence of national party conventions. Northwest Missouri nominee Steve Danner stays home while U S Rep Dennis Moore travels reluctantly, noting primaries decide nominees earlier and platforms form before credentials. Danner stresses campaign duties over convention role.
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Gore trails in new polls as leadership image dominates
Los Angeles Times and CNN USA Today Gallup polls show Al Gore nine points behind George W. Bush in a tracking poll after the GOP convention, with Gore ahead on economy Social Security and health care but Bush ahead on likability and leadership. CNN poll says issue stance now outranks leadership, reflecting shifting voter priorities.
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Kennedy liberals rally at Democratic National Convention
The Democratic Party taps liberal roots at the convention in Los Angeles led by Jesse Jackson and Bill Bradley as Al Gore seeks to energize core supporters. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg and Edward Kennedy invoke Camelot while praising Gore and Lieberman, highlighting heritage and past victories to boost the New Democrat movement.
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Protests in Los Angeles mark second day calm rallies
Demonstrators against fur trade and for women’s rights, labor and education gathered peacefully in multiple spots near the Staples Center while police contained a few altercations. About 45 arrests cited for conspiracy to commit felony based on items found in backpacks.
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