Sunday, August 13, 2000

• Democrats have one plan for L.A. gathering: Introduce Al Gore
  
• What to look for at Monday's Democratic National Convention
  
• Bruce Morton: It's Gore's turn
  
• Poll: Gore trails Bush, third-party support drops on eve of Democratic convention
  
• Buchanan stakes claim to Reform leadership after split convention
  
• Democrats have one plan for L.A. gathering: Introduce Al Gore
  
• Ambitious Democrats eye future presidential races in case Gore loses
  
• Democrats aim for big House gains in California
  
• Hillary Clinton: Gore-Lieberman best for America
  
• Stuart Rothenberg: Gore's character convention offensive
  
• On Sunday talk shows, Lieberman vows to continue crusade against Hollywood
  
• Gore promises new start, Democrats party in L.A.
  
• Video: Los Angeles boasts rich political history
  
• Gore daughters the warm-up act for their parents
  
• Aspiring politician on trial for murder of state senator
  
• Clinton hedges on debate invite from Democratic challenger
  
• Video: When funding Dem convention, L.A. looks to private sector
  
• Democrats promise to use Internet to its fullest
  
• Video: Gore ready to assume mantle of fund-raiser-in-chief
  

Saturday, August 12, 2000

• Clinton to fire back at Bush in convention address
  
• Clinton mocks Republican claims that his administration had no hand in healthy economy
  
• Democratic 'shadow convention' opens Sunday
  
• Bruce Morton: PC wins in first Democratic Convention flap
  
• Buchanan, Hagelin claim rival Reform nominations; Hagelin picks running mate
  
• For running mates, Bush went to the GOP core, Gore outside his base
  
• Cheney gets 'golden parachute' from Halliburton Co.
  
• Democratic delegates mirror America gender-wise
  
• Lieberman's Sabbath has deep spiritual meaning
  
• Clinton plugs Gore-Lieberman in convention preview
  
• Clinton takes time out from fund-raising to golf
  
• L.A. looks for love, not war when Democrats descend
  
• Republican says overtaxed U.S. families need relief
  
• Clinton seeks more homes for teen mothers
  

Friday, August 11, 2000

• Gore picks up UAW nod, jabs from Bush over Clinton
  
• Clinton must play second fiddle to Gore at 2000 convention
  
• LA police issued restraining order from headquarters of DNC protests
  
• Poll: Gore trails Bush on eve of Democratic convention
  
• Reform Party Convention proceeds with dueling nominations
  
• A history of the Reform Party
  
• Sanchez agrees to move fund-raiser from Playboy mansion
  
• Gore tries to distance himself from scandal Bush
  
• Clinton kicks off fund-raising spree in Los Angeles
  
• Ark. governor laughs with Leno over triplewide
  
• Hsia asks for new trial in Democratic fund-raising case
  
• Commerce reiterates support for Census sampling proposal
  
• Federal judge upholds much of Vermont's campaign finance law
  
• Cesar Chavez holiday bill goes to California governor
  
• latimes.com: GOP demands equal TV time -- for the Democrats
  
• latimes.com: Nader slams rivals for consumer rights record
  
• It's All About Bill
  
• Has the Real John McCain Just Sat Down?
  
• Bleeding-Heart Republicans vs. God-Fearing Democrats; What Is This?
  
• Clinton confesses again, absolves Gore
  
• Schools, businesses prepare for Democratic Convention protests
  

Thursday, August 10, 2000

• Playboy fund-raiser bumps congresswoman from Democratic Convention
  
• Reform split 'will not even slow us down,' Buchanan says
  
• McCain says Bush ready to assume presidential mantle
  
• Missile assessment poses a dilemma for Clinton and Gore
  
• White House employees reprimanded for downloading porn
  
• Clinton unveils new programs to help college students, parents
  
• Clinton tells ministers he's grateful for America''s forgiveness
  
• Republicans say Commerce Dept. should have say over census sampling
  
• Clinton administration wants new wetland protections
  
• Protesters prepare carefully to make Los Angeles splash
  
• latimes.com: School voucher foes find Lieberman a vexing choice
  
• Federal judge upholds much of Vermont's campaign finance law
  
• Gore, Lieberman bow in the sun
  
• U.S. gun lobby ads to blast Democrats at convention
  
• N.Y. governor signs comprehensive gun law
  
• Cigarette butt causes smoke in Capitol Rotunda
  

Wednesday, August 9, 2000

• Buchanan arrives in California as Reform Party splits in two
  
• Gore pledges no personal attacks against Bush
  
• Bush campaign denounces Dallas NAACP comments on Lieberman
  
• Voting's down but political humor's up on TV, Internet
  
• U.S. Supreme Court rejects emergency appeals in Texas double execution
  
• Top House Democrats plan campaign swing through California
  
• Now playing at the political theater: Reform madness
  
• 15 Americans awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
  
• State Department offers reward for missing laptop
  
• Sons of Missouri representatives to vie for parents' House seats
  
• Clinton speech: Build on success or take a U-turn to failure
  
• NAACP chief denounces member for Lieberman remarks
  
• The politics junkie
  
• latimes.com: Lieberman fund-raising as inclusive as his politics
  
• Santorum and Hutchison have no announced opposition for GOP leadership
  
• Clinton urges Democrats to vote in November
  
• President signs Hunt House legislation
  
• latimes.com: Parties bankroll get-out-the-vote efforts
  
• Former President Ford leaves hospital
  

Tuesday, August 8, 2000

• Gore, Lieberman prepare for Los Angeles
  
• Buchanan camp claims victory as Perot loyalists quit Reform meeting
  
• Republicans say Lieberman voting record at odds with Gore agenda
  
• Video: Lieberman candidacy breaks religious barriers
  
• New survey finds nation's youth support Bush for president
  
• Hillary Clinton: I want Lieberman to campaign with me
  
• Lieberman pick highlights Bush-Cheney conservatism, Democrats say
  
• Former President Ford to leave hospital Wednesday
  
• Don't worry about Joe, worry about Ehud
  
• Stuart Rothenberg: Gore's Cheney
  
• Missouri, Michigan, Colorado primaries set stage for congressional races
  
• Clinton thanks firefighters battling blazes in West
  
• Hillary's got a ticket to ride
  
• United Auto Workers backs Gore for US president
  
• latimes.com: Choice may help Gore slip from Clinton shadow
  
• Cohen's missile defense recommendation to Clinton to be delayed
  
• Judge reduces $1 million bail of protest suspect
  

Monday, August 7, 2000

• Gore, Lieberman prepare for public debut of Democratic ticket
  
• Poll: African Americans remain solidly behind Dems after GOP convention
  
• Kerry wins online 'Veepstakes' contest
  
• Democratic convention to showcase 'American dialogues'
  
• latimes.com: Cheney keeps open lines of attack
  
• Lieberman's neighbors see no big election problem with religion
  
• As VP choice, Lieberman covers two bases for Gore
  
• Fund-raising finale for Clinton working vacation
  
• Biography of Joseph Lieberman
  
• Albright stumps to save her budget
  
• Video: What happens when the party's over?
  

Sunday, August 6, 2000

• Buchanan says he'll win fight for Reform Party nomination
  
• McCain threatens Senate shutdown over campaign finance reform
  
• Ford's condition upgraded to good
  
• Gore's top V.P. picks weighed; Bush eager to debate
  

Saturday, August 5, 2000

• Ford doing well after operation on tongue
  
• Clinton to join Kennedys at family compound for fundraiser
  
• Bush woos battleground states; Gore courts cops
  
• Study compares U.S. presidents' character traits
  
• Philadelphia police accuse protest leaders of directing violence, property damage
  
• Clinton vetoes marriage penalty tax cut
  
• GOP: Clinton veto 'extremely disappointing'
  
• Democrats claim Bush lifted Clinton language
  

Friday, August 4, 2000

• International journalists marvel at politics, American style
  
• Bush, Cheney take campaign through 'swing' states
  
• Bush refuses to back down on military readiness assertion
  
• Clinton eager to take on Republicans at upcoming convention
  
• Returning to campaign, Gore blasts GOP convention
  
• Clinton to veto GOP tax cut for married couples
  
• U.S. senators seek free-trade pact with Egypt
  
• Clinton schedules brief visit to Colombia
  
• Lance Morrow: Bush throws Gore a stinging fastball
  
• Dubya tears down the wall between himself and the voter
  
• Tongue pain to keep Gerald Ford in hospital longer
  
• GOP nomination in hand, Bush prepares to take on Gore
  
• Gore campaign: Bush acceptance speech 'short on substance'
  
• Clinton to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to 15
  

Thursday, August 3, 2000

• At GOP convention, Bush nephew appeals to younger voters, Hispanics
  
• GOP convention ends with Bush pledge to 'seize the moment of American promise'
  
• Philadelphia police on standby for last-day convention protests
  
• Bush acceptance speech tonight
  
• Bush: 'They had their chance'
  
• Media creates critical mass at convention
  
• Human Rights Campaign chastises GOP 'facade'
  
• Stuart Rothenberg: Understanding the convention 'bounce' not always simple
  
• What to look for at Thursday's convention
  
• At last, GOP faithful get what they came for
  
• Gore close to making choice on running mate, aides say
  
• The politics junkie: The Republican (Old) Guard
  
• Reno urges caution, more research, after Brady Law study
  
• Letterman lashes out at Bush camp over debate
  
• Ford's condition improves, but swollen tongue stumps doctors
  
• Elder Bush provoked by Clinton 'fun' -- Lockhart
  
• Cheney blisters Clinton-Gore administration in acceptance speech
  
• Cheney breaks GOP convention's nonpartisan tone with acceptance speech
  

Wednesday, August 2, 2000

• Bush arrives in Philadelphia to claim GOP nomination
  
• Ford hospitalized after two small strokes
  
• Events to watch at Wednesday's convention
  
• Stuart Rothenberg: Can Bush win by 'going positive?'
  
• Philadelphia street protests snarl traffic; hundreds arrested
  
• latimes.com: Records show Bush's focus on big picture
  
• In Condie Rice, Republicans have a superstar
  
• Whose Dubya is he, anyway?
  
• Police to protesters: Hell, no, we won't crow
  
• Video: Does Reaganism stand a chance in Election 2000?
  
• Clinton delays federal execution
  
• An evolution referendum -- Kansas voters suggest change
  

Tuesday, August 1, 2000

• GOP lays down military, foreign policy vision at convention
  
• McCain: Bush can lead 'safer, freer and more prosperous world'
  
• Schwarzkopf: Another commander-in-chief named Bush would be great
  
• Pentagon spokesman defends Clinton administration record on military, defense
  
• Secretary Powell? Bush hints at former general's role
  
• Ronald Reagan's golf balls? Step right up!
  
• George W. Bush: 'My heritage is part of who I am'
  
• Republican convention honors former GOP presidents with video salute
  
• 230 arrested, 2 officers injured in Philadelphia protests
  
• Events to watch at Tuesday's convention session
  
• Bush ends preconvention road trip vowing to rally 'armies of compassion'
  
• Lazio pokes fun at Hillary Clinton at GOP convention
  
• Group struggles to plane one plank of GOP platform
  
• Gore effort 'compromised' naturalization process, report says
  
• Clinton says his enemies are now Hillary''s
  
• Gore's guide to loosening up for a run
  
• President accuses GOP of deception
  
• latimes.com: A strong case for change is played down
  
• Now making her bow: The un-Hillary
  
• The Politics Junkie: Three words: Diversity, Diversity, Diversity
  
• Kansans to vote in Board of Ed 'evolution' primary
  
• Gore campaign faults GOP speakers