21.   This could allow Bradley to win the popular vote, even if the Democratic delegates still go to Gore.

22.   Unlike the Republican gathering in San Diego, he said, the Democratic delegates are truly diverse.

23.   Veteran Democratic delegates to the national convention here have found themselves pleasantly surprised at the new-found confidence Gore has displayed on the stump.

24.   Yet Mrs. Clinton will be the headliner for many Democratic delegates and much of the nation.

25.   Gore had Michigan and Minnesota on his itinerary for the day, two states where Democratic delegates will be selected over the next few days.

26.   Gore had Michigan on his itinerary for the day, which chooses Democratic delegates Saturday.

27.   He was greeted by Democratic delegates waving a sea of red signs emblazoned with his name.

28.   Making his national political debut, Lieberman was greeted by Democratic delegates waving a sea of red signs emblazened with his name.

29.   Republicans have a winner-take-all system, while Democratic delegates are allotted proportionally.

30.   But Solomon said racial and gender diversity among the Democratic delegates is important symbolically, and ensures the convention will reflect all points of view.