Gore has taken a strong lead in Iowa. Bradley said recently that he would be happy to capture 30 percent of the vote. During a recent debate in Iowa, Gore deftly attacked Bradley on farm policy, asking the former New Jersey senator why he voted against the 1993 flood relief bill. That bill, which ultimately passed Congress, brought aid to farmers devastated by Mississippi floods. The move knocked Bradley off balance, putting him on the defensive.
Health care is another point of dissension between the two Democratic candidates.
The program would be paid for out of the projected budget surplus. Gore's health care proposal is smaller than Bradley's. The vice president's plan contains a larger prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients, and provides a 25 percent refundable tax credit for health insurance premiums for senior citizens and the self-employed. Gore claims Bradley's plan is too big. The Associated Press contributed to this report.