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Rep. Julia Carson (D-Ind.), a more liberal House member from Indianapolis, flatly called on Gore to give up his legal efforts, saying that it would boost his political chances in 2004 and help heal the country.

"It's time for us to think about moving on to tomorrow," Carson said. "The image is going to be out there that he is a sore loser, and I don't want that to happen."

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For all the unity voiced today, the ongoing election fight has the potential to expose divisions among Democrats, lawmakers said. Gore's strongest support has emerged from the party's liberal wing, including the Congressional Black Caucus and organized labor, while the potential chinks are among conservatives and moderates. Stenholm, for instance, was a leader of the band of conservative Democrats who worked closely with Republicans during the Reagan administration. The prospect of another such alliance between a Bush administration and the conservative wing of the Democratic Party is clearly attractive to a number of Democrats. Some members of the conservative Blue Dog coalition have already been making preparations for working with a Bush administration.

The notion of a revival of a GOP alliance with conservative Democrats is repugnant to many other party members. Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said the caucus expects Gore to fight on. "If he doesn't fight on this one, I think the Democratic Party can forget about getting the support of the black community it got this time," he said.

Civil rights leader Jesse L. Jackson warned conservative Democrats that they are in for a fight if they begin to negotiate with Republicans and fail to support Gore.

Southern Democrats flirt with reviving GOP coalition

-- Anonymous, November 28, 2000

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To go off on a wild tangent.... with the election so close, no one party can say they had a mandate this year. and with the democrats starting a blood feud among themselves.... I wonder if in the future, we will see viable 3rd party candidates in future elections? Will we see the democratic party splinter into two seperate camps? Interesting times ahead of us... I'd personally like to see more than the present two party system we have operating now, but that's just me.... thought's anyone?

-- Anonymous, November 28, 2000

The above post is deliberately slanted and misses the aim of the article it links to.

THIS IS NOT TB2K/I,II OR III. I, for one don't need "PROPAGANDA". Bush won, the party is over for alsnore and the rest is "going through the motions".

Top Democrats Rally Behind Gore U.S. Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO) makes a point during a press conference at the Florida Capitol November 27, 2000, following a conference call he and Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD) had with presidential candidate and Vice President Al Gore and vice-presidential candidate Joseph Leiberman. Legal controversy still clouds the outcome of Florida's 25 electoral votes. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (Tami Chappell - Reuters)

By Thomas B. Edsall and Juliet Eilperin Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, November 28, 2000; Page A10

TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 27 –– Leading Democrats today lined up solidly behind Al Gore's continued battle for the presidency in the courts, but a handful of defections underscored the difficulty Gore faces in maintaining party unity in the weeks ahead.

-- Anonymous, November 28, 2000

THIS IS NOT TB2K/I,II OR III.

Your point Cpr? if you have one?

I thought Stephen M. Poole was the moderator here. Didn't know you took over for him. Assuming you didn't Cpr...BUY A VOWEL and let Stephen run the board 'eh?

-- Anonymous, November 28, 2000