21.   In the wake of recent Democratic fund-raising scandals, Gore has not highlighted the issue but has said he would make campaign finance reform a priority as president.

22.   It highlights an issue that has given Gore traction in the closing days of the election in states with older populations, such as battlegrounds like Florida and Pennsylvania.

23.   It should not try to shrug off responsibility for domestic failures, such as skyrocketing inflation and corruption, by highlighting foreign issues.

24.   NGO forums are a regular feature of U.N. conferences, with the groups highlighting issues that have been overlooked by bureaucrats and urging the official delegates to address them.

25.   Organizers hope the rally will highlight the issue in a presidential election year.

26.   Other candidates, for their part, used the forum to highlight issues that distinguish their campaigns.

27.   People from both the left and right want to highlight the issue.

28.   Over the years, characters and songs have come and gone to highlight contemporary issues.