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Ron Faucheux of Campaigns & Elections handicaps Democratic field of potential ticket-mates, gives 5-to-l odds to both Sen. Evan Bayh (Ind.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif)….Rising gas prices and continuing controversy at nuclear labs imperil energy secretary Bill Richardson’s veep dreams….Lawyers for Dick Gephardt “are now checking to see if he can run for both the House seat and vice president,” says former Gephardt staffer George Stephanopoulos on ABC….Michael Barone of U.S. News & World Report, on Hardball: “Both political parties are looking for the same candidate. Both of them would like a Hispanic woman from a Great Lakes state who has raised a large family and has extensive foreign-policy experience.

Vice President Al Gore’s internal analysis says he’s leading George W. Bush in states worth 194 electoral votes, with Bush ahead in states worth 133, according to USA Today. Bush camp says it’s ahead in states worth 266 electoral votes, with Gore up in states worth 136 (needed to win: 270) . . . Gore on missile technology, in New York Times interview: “You’re taking me outside my depths.” On the Microsoft case: “I do not claim expertise.” …Bishop James C. Timlin withdraws invitation for Gore to speak at Catholic hospital in Scranton, Pa., citing views on abortion. … In 20/20 interview, Gore talks about whether he invented the Internet: “I did not, and I wish I hadn’t managed to give the impression that I did, either.” ..James Fallows, in Atlantic Monthly: “Gore is manifestly willing to lie tor political convenience.” …Labor leaders respond poorly to Gore’s choice of commerce secretary Bill Daley, who led tight tor China trade bill, as campaign chairman. AFL-CIO’s John Sweeney says Daley is “squarely on the opposite side of working families.” …After months of promising they wouldn’t seek a direct subsidy from the city, Democratic leaders tell Los Angeles they need $4 million for national convention, reports Los Angeles Times.

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Ron Faucheux of Campaigns & Elections handicaps Democratic field of potential ticket-mates, gives 5-to-l odds to both Sen. Evan Bayh (Ind.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif)….Rising gas prices and continuing controversy at nuclear labs imperil energy secretary Bill Richardson’s veep dreams….Lawyers for Dick Gephardt “are now checking to see if he can run for both the House seat and vice president,” says former Gephardt staffer George Stephanopoulos on ABC….Michael Barone of U.S. News & World Report, on Hardball: “Both political parties are looking for the same candidate. Both of them would like a Hispanic woman from a Great Lakes state who has raised a large family and has extensive foreign-policy experience.

Vice President Al Gore’s internal analysis says he’s leading George W. Bush in states worth 194 electoral votes, with Bush ahead in states worth 133, according to USA Today. Bush camp says it’s ahead in states worth 266 electoral votes, with Gore up in states worth 136 (needed to win: 270) . . . Gore on missile technology, in New York Times interview: “You’re taking me outside my depths.” On the Microsoft case: “I do not claim expertise.” …Bishop James C. Timlin withdraws invitation for Gore to speak at Catholic hospital in Scranton, Pa., citing views on abortion. … In 20/20 interview, Gore talks about whether he invented the Internet: “I did not, and I wish I hadn’t managed to give the impression that I did, either.” ..James Fallows, in Atlantic Monthly: “Gore is manifestly willing to lie tor political convenience.” …Labor leaders respond poorly to Gore’s choice of commerce secretary Bill Daley, who led tight tor China trade bill, as campaign chairman. AFL-CIO’s John Sweeney says Daley is “squarely on the opposite side of working families.” …After months of promising they wouldn’t seek a direct subsidy from the city, Democratic leaders tell Los Angeles they need $4 million for national convention, reports Los Angeles Times.