1.   Clinton also had two personal strikes against him as he went into the home stretch toward the July Democratic convention.

2.   Democratic Party nominees who have lost the White House will not be attending the Democratic convention.

3.   One of the last great red-hot liberals addressed the Democratic convention Tuesday, but he was something of an afterthought.

4.   The protest disrupted the Democratic convention Saturday, nearly forcing its cancellation.

5.   Although Gore has consistently trailed the GOP nominee, Gov. George W. Bush of Texas, in public opinion polls, the Democratic convention opened with unusually high spirits.

6.   Although Gore has consistently trailed Bush in public opinion polls, the Democratic convention opened with unusually high spirits.

7.   Ameritech is typical of the biggest donors to the Democratic convention.

8.   And Clinton has emerged stronger than ever from the Democratic convention.

9.   And Gore is further expected to have more than enough support among influential Democrats to gain the nomination at the Democratic convention.

10.   And notwithstanding the satisfaction among Republicans judging the Democratic convention, there was probably little the Democrats could have done to avoid primary battles.