The election could just as easily be a contest among several candidates--such as Bob Kerrey, Bill Bradley, Tom Daschle, and Gore--all of them trying to emulate Clinton's flight on both wings.
The candidates are trying to emulate Barack Obama.
mnli hypothesis: The candidates are trying to emulate Barack Obama. premise: The election could just as easily be a contest among several candidates--such as Bob Kerrey, Bill Bradley, Tom Daschle, and Gore--all of them trying to emulate Clinton's flight on both wings.