Why the Races for Governor Are Close. A rundown of 11 gubernatorial contests. Desperately Seeking Issues. There are policy differences between the two, but the candidates themselves are likely to be the big issue, as they usually are in presidential elections. The author examines the relation between fiscal policy and presidential elections.
Data indicate that voters reward fiscal frugality and punish fiscal expansion.
An Acquired Taste. A look at the making of AL Gore as a killer debater of American politics. The differences between push polling and push questions are discussed. Guide to the 2000 Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, Penn. Including a list of GOP campaign Web sites where policies and issues are discussed.