21.   Gore aides have said the vice president is doing better since his performance in the third debate and is well-financed as he approaches the last stage of the race.

22.   Gore aides later insisted the line was just one of her standard jokes.

23.   Gore aides said they expected to get the endorsement Thursday.

24.   Gore aides take solace in his strong showing in early polls testing him against Bradley.

25.   Gore aides, however, have long viewed his energy as an asset, and Saturday suggested the issue would come back to haunt Bush.

26.   Gore aides, meanwhile, said they are sprinting for Election Day.

27.   Gore campaign aides often compare the relationship to that of Jack and Bobby Kennedy.

28.   Gore aides and Dukakis pointed out that Gore did not name Horton or state his race when he brought up problems with the furlough program in a Democratic debate.

29.   Gore aides are banking on strong showing in a number of large states, particularly Florida, to put him over the top in the Electoral College tally.

30.   Gore aides denied reports that the vice president had added a debate coach, although he has been receiving assistance from Yale-trained theater director Michael Sheehan.