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Election 2000


WRAPPING IT UP

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Haynes Johnson, Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith give some final thoughts on the convention. (8/17)

AL GORE
Vice President Al Gore accepts the Democratic nomination for president and outlines the issues he will fight for. (8/17)

SEN. CHRISTOPHER DODD
The senior senator from Connecticut nominates his colleague, Joe Lieberman, for vice president of the United States. (8/17)

THE NEXT STEP
Former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle discuss how Al Gore can reintroduce himself to the American voter. (8/17)

LATE NIGHT NEWS
More people are getting their news from an unlikely source -- late night comedy shows. (8/17)

DAYS OF PROTEST
A report on protests around the Los Angeles Staples Center and the current protest culture. (8/17)

A LOOK DOWN DEMOCRACY ROW
A report on the efforts by some nonprofit organizations to capitalize on the media presence at the Los Angeles convention. (8/17)

SHARING THE LESSONS OF DEMOCRACY
One group of diplomats from developing democracies observes the convention and reflects on the democratic process. (8/17)

SEN. JOE LIEBERMAN
The Democratic candidate for vice president says he will work to increase opportunities for all Americans. (8/16)

KARENNA GORE SCHIFF
The vice president's eldest daughter gives the final nominating speech for her father. (8/16)

THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Read the full text of the Democratic Party's position on key issues.

OTHER CONVENTION LINKS:
Online NewsHour coverage of the 2000 GOP Convention
The Official Democratic Convention Site
The Los Angeles Host Committee
Online NewsHour Coverage of the 1996 Democratic Convention


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