Word: final
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...whole team talks every morning by conference call at 8:30 (that's 7:30 Nashville time), and the candidate stays in touch throughout the day, largely through Eskew. Late at night, Eskew, Brazile and campaign chairman Tony Coelho often get a final call, in which Gore downloads to them the notes he has made to himself throughout the day on his PalmPilot. (Some of his circle have begun to secretly wish the electronic gizmo would just break...
Eskew worked on both of Gore's Senate campaigns, and in 1988, when Gore suffered the first political defeat of his life, he recruited Eskew to write his withdrawal speech--a graceful, humble, witty, healing final note to the brutal presidential campaign that Gore had run. With an eye to the future, Eskew made sure that Gore began making peace with the former rivals he would someday need. Gore lauded Gephardt for his "passion in the service of policy" and Jesse Jackson for teaching him that "we are a richer party and a better nation when we break down barriers...
...minorities on death row, voted in favor of a permanent moratorium. The vote was vetoed by Gov. Mike Johanns. And now Illinois. As the judicial and political wheels slowly turn in addressing the issues involved in capital punishment, only one thing is clear - we haven't heard the final word...
George W. Bush spent the evening cautiously counterpunching his way to a points defeat at the hands of McCain; Al Gore and Bill Bradley went at it like welterweights, and while the Democratic challenger was still on his feet by the final bell, his championship prospects appear to have dimmed. Wednesday night's debate doubleheader for the most part appeared to confirm existing trends: Bush maintains his overall lead, although he may well lose a few to McCain along the way; Gore is way out in front of Bradley who, if he can't win in the Granite State...
...Being from Paris, France, we don't get this much snow ever.... My main pastime and claim to fame is throwing snowballs at trees. I'm trying to perfect my aim," said procrastinator Julian Sancton '03, who was enjoying the weather despite his impending final today...