Word: offing
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"It didn't come much of a surprise," he said.
"No one in this country has fought harder and been more effective for the principles of the Democratic Party than Al Gore," Kennedy said.
In the course of the five-minute endorsement speech, the liberal senator said Gore would be the "education president," the "strong economy president" and the "health care president."
Health care has long been an area of interest for Kennedy. He is currently a leading co-sponsor of national "patient's bill of rights legislation," and for years has championed federal efforts to provide health coverage for poor Americans.
Bradley has denied the charge, arguing that his proposal would increase the number of Americans with insurance coverage.