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MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Former Vice President Al Gore intends to endorse Howard Dean for the Democratic presidential nomination, a dramatic move that could cement Dean's position in the fight for the party's nod.

Gore, who lost to President Bush in the disputed 2000 election, has agreed to endorse Dean in Harlem in New York City on Tuesday and then travel with the former Vermont governor to Iowa, sight of the Jan. 19 caucuses which kickoff the nominating process, said a Democratic source close to Gore.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Dean will return from Iowa in time for Tuesday night's Democratic debate in New Hampshire.

Dean's campaign declined to comment.

Gore won the popular vote by half a million votes in 2000 but conceded to Republican Bush after a tumultuous 36-day recount in Florida and a 5-4 Supreme Court vote against him. Gore's concession came Dec. 13, 2000.

The endorsement comes just weeks after two key union endorsements boosted Dean's candidacy. Gore's approval adds further evidence to Dean's case that he can carry the party's mantle next November and is more than an Internet-driven outsider.

Dean leads in key early state polls in New Hampshire and Iowa, and is trying to persuade Democrats wary of his lack of foreign policy experience and missteps on the campaign that his nomination is all but certain.



what will john F kerry say? "F'ing al gore" lol!!

Does Al Gore's opinion even matter?

hehe

Man....look out. Howard Dean has gotten Al Gore's endorsement. I'm not sure Dean wants it!

And if Gore does endorse Dean, ya gotta KNOW that CLIN-PAC (Hillary's war chest) $$$ will soon be flowing...if it isn't already.

It's playing out as predicted....the Dems field an unelectable far-left winger in '04, to clear the way for a more "centrist" Hillary in '08.

God help us all if Hillary ever becomes president.

Does Gore's opinion matter... to those who are liberals I am sure it does, which is who Dean is trying to sure up for the primaries. It will be interesting to see the other nominees reaction I agree. And I hope Kerry doesn't cuss... but Helen might be right on target.

al gore is nothing more than a big baby. i do not feel this will help dean. i agree PT i sure hope she does not get in. i dont know if i could take 4 years of Hillary. just my opinion.

wx247 wrote:Does Gore's opinion matter... to those who are liberals I am sure it does, which is who Dean is trying to sure up for the primaries. It will be interesting to see the other nominees reaction I agree. And I hope Kerry doesn't cuss... but Helen might be right on target.

lol

Poor Lieberman.