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The Hotline’s review of state polls shows Al Gore leading in 23 states worth 281 electoral votes and Bush ahead in 26 states worth 227 (270 need-ed to win)…. Florida remains closer than Bush campaign expected or want-ed…. Gore considers abandoning efforts in Louisiana and Ohio, reports New York Times…. Congressional Quarterly lists 15 House races, five Senate races, and five gubernatorial races with “no clear favorite.”… Bush, on Gore: “If you look at the real numbers, you’ll find that he wants to grow the size of the fed’ eral government three times bigger than the size that was proposed by President Bill Clinton. His proposals are larger than the proposals of Walter Mondale and Michael Dukakis—combined.”

Gore, on “misstatements,” in Washington Post: “I don’t want to get into each and every one of those…. These are negative personal attacks of the kind I simply do not engage in.”… Gore spokesman Mark Fabiani: “We’ve never attacked Bush for his numerous crimes against the English language.”… More Fabiani: “Gov. Bush seems incapable of talking about the important issues in this campaign in a coherent way. The American people deserve to hear him explain his policies and address the issues with-out bumbling and babbling.”… Gore press secretary Marla Romash, on Gore’s truth’ telling problems: “Some-times I think it is a storyteller’s flair.”… Gore, on his “exaggerations,” on Fox News Channel: “I take responsibility for getting some of the details wrong.”… In ABC News/Washington Post poll, 61 percent believe Gore “will say anything to win.” … California Democratic party chairman Art Torres, asked to explain Gore “misstatements,” in New York Times: “I’m not a psychiatrist.”… Gore, on whether the Oval Office should have a 24’hour web cam: “Maybe so.”… Bob Dole, on Gore’s claiming he didn’t know visit to Buddhist temple was fundraiser, on WBBR radio: “When I go into a place and people are writing checks … I think it’s probably a fundraiser.”

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The Hotline’s review of state polls shows Al Gore leading in 23 states worth 281 electoral votes and Bush ahead in 26 states worth 227 (270 need-ed to win)…. Florida remains closer than Bush campaign expected or want-ed…. Gore considers abandoning efforts in Louisiana and Ohio, reports New York Times…. Congressional Quarterly lists 15 House races, five Senate races, and five gubernatorial races with “no clear favorite.”… Bush, on Gore: “If you look at the real numbers, you’ll find that he wants to grow the size of the fed’ eral government three times bigger than the size that was proposed by President Bill Clinton. His proposals are larger than the proposals of Walter Mondale and Michael Dukakis—combined.”

Gore, on “misstatements,” in Washington Post: “I don’t want to get into each and every one of those…. These are negative personal attacks of the kind I simply do not engage in.”… Gore spokesman Mark Fabiani: “We’ve never attacked Bush for his numerous crimes against the English language.”… More Fabiani: “Gov. Bush seems incapable of talking about the important issues in this campaign in a coherent way. The American people deserve to hear him explain his policies and address the issues with-out bumbling and babbling.”… Gore press secretary Marla Romash, on Gore’s truth’ telling problems: “Some-times I think it is a storyteller’s flair.”… Gore, on his “exaggerations,” on Fox News Channel: “I take responsibility for getting some of the details wrong.”… In ABC News/Washington Post poll, 61 percent believe Gore “will say anything to win.” … California Democratic party chairman Art Torres, asked to explain Gore “misstatements,” in New York Times: “I’m not a psychiatrist.”… Gore, on whether the Oval Office should have a 24’hour web cam: “Maybe so.”… Bob Dole, on Gore’s claiming he didn’t know visit to Buddhist temple was fundraiser, on WBBR radio: “When I go into a place and people are writing checks … I think it’s probably a fundraiser.”