By talking about the progress and the prosperity of the last eight years, and what I would do in the Senate to build on that, and how important it is to elect Al Gore and Joe Lieberman. The solo act has frustrated a number of Democrats. The president kept a relatively low profile in his wife's Senate race until recently. This is the first time in 26 years they're having an election and I am not on the ballot. Hillary Clinton is also counting on support from Gore and his running mate, Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, with whom she campaigned last week.
Polls show the Democratic national ticket way ahead in the Empire State.
By contrast, her Republican opponent, Rick Lazio, has avoided GOP presidential nominee George W. Bush. Lazio is hoping that Gore supporters will either cross over to him or not vote at all in the Senate race, a contest in which he faces not just one Clinton, but two. Find out with these state political and election facts . If you need to know who's up in 2000 and what seats are open, launch this quick guide. Here are their quarterly reports to the Federal Election Commission.