1.   An aide to Fernando Ferrer is quick to point out that the Democratic contender has campaigned with an Asian-American City Council candidate in Chinatown, Margaret Chin.

2.   And on his visits north, Rep. Charles Schumer of Brooklyn, the third major Democratic contender, sometimes tells people that his father was born in Utica.

3.   And so far, the two Democratic contenders, Vice President Al Gore and former Sen. Bill Bradley, have aired only commercials that have been decidedly upbeat.

4.   And that possibility may present a particularly difficult dilemma for both the state AFL-CIO and the leading Democratic contender for governor, Attorney General Scott Harshbarger.

5.   Another challenge for Bradley would be in finding a message to differentiate himself from Gore, and other possible Democratic contenders.

6.   Another challenge for Bradley will be finding a message that will differentiate himself from Gore and other possible Democratic contenders.

7.   Another probable Democratic contender is Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, a Vietnam veteran who is well regarded by his home state voters and his Senate colleagues.

8.   As the Democratic contender finally got his chance to address a national audience Thursday night he clearly sought to show there was more beef in his presidential campaign.

9.   Bennett is a Hancock backer, not to mention a supporter of Jill Docking, a Democratic contender for the U.S. Senate.

10.   A look at the wives of the Democratic presidential contenders, Tipper Gore and Ernestine Bradley.