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Where's Al Gore?
I've seen both Clintons on the trail, Sen. Kerry, Gov. Richardson, and Gov. Rendell on television, and Sen. Webb cutting a radio spot promoting the Obama-Biden ticket -- where's Al Gore? Or have I just been missing him?
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Gore is campaigning for down-ballot races, which also need help. He was in Minnesota recently for Franken, and will be in Seattle next week for Governor Chris Gregoire, who is in a tough re-election fight against a massively financed Republican opponent.
October 17, 2008 1:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks! I was honestly curious.
October 17, 2008 12:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm a big fan of Al Gore, but I was thinking he might have decided to stay out of politics because he thinks he wasn't very good at it (don't get excited, just an idea, is all . . . ). He does seem to be doing a world of good in his work on environmental issues.
October 17, 2008 1:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
You're right, we haven't seem him really since the convention. But I'm not sure he could help Obama at this point. The Dem base doesn't need rallying and I don't know that Gore would help that much with swing voters. Probably better that he work below the radar.
October 17, 2008 2:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Al Gore is coming to Oregon on the 24th to help Jeff Merkley. We are really on the bubble in the Oregon Senate race--I think all the polls are still within the MoE.
October 17, 2008 4:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
Al Gore also raised nearly a million dollars for Obama the night of the debate at Belmont University in Nashville.
BTW, after the debate, the Obamas and Howard Dean showed up, and Barack gave a quick, upbeat speech, and shook hands for about 20 minutes-- complete opposite of McCain, who went back tohis hotel and curled up.
Gore is doing whatever the Obama Campaign wants him to do.
October 17, 2008 5:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
FOR REAL!! Where IS Al Gore? He should be out in front defending ACORN and calling bull$hit on the GOP for their Voter Suppression.
Al Gore = FLA = 300+ Suppressed Votes = W for 8 Years
He's the poster child to fight their systematic intimidation and fraud.
October 17, 2008 5:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm not calling in to question the wisdom of the campaign here (they're doing a bang-up job, and I appreciarte them fighting complacency today), I'm just sayin' I like my fiery Al Gore! Gimme some fight! :)
October 17, 2008 5:43 PM | Reply | Permalink