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Candidates




web resources
Deomocratic National Convention
Official site of the Los Angeles convention, with calendars, video and fun facts

Republican National Convention
The GOP's page for the Philladelphia confab

Freedom Channel
Streaming video of presidential debates, candidate speeches

OneDemocracy.com
Personalized news and mailing lists on candidates and issues nationwide

Grassroots.com
News and columnists on a wide range of political issues

My Government
Voting records and bios of your elected representatives at the federal and state levels

Project VoteSmart
Nonpartisan organization provides candidate voting records, their positions on various issues and their campaign contributors. Also gives contact information for candidates and officeholders

The Center for Responsive Politics
Nonprofit, nonpartisan group tracks fundraising by the front-runners. The site also has a good database of campaign contributions searchable by donor, recipient, industry or even zip code

Federal Election Committee
Website for the independent regulatory agency which enforces the limits, prohibitions and provisions of election law

FECInfo
This comprehensive site run by two former FEC officials has extensive searchable databases on political contributions

Democratic National Committee

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Republican National Committee

National Republican Congressional Committee

National Institute on Money in State Politics
Find out who contributed to what campaign in your state

Skeleton Closet
A nonpartisan site that takes a lighthearted look at the presidential candidates. Its slogan: "All the Dirt on All the Candidates - Because character DOES matter."

 





TIME.com's guide to the first national political race of the new millennium

analysis & news
Bush Hits The Pause Button
By granting a reprieve to a convicted murderer, Bush highlights the first part of "compassionate conservative." Will voters be impressed?
June 12, 2000

The Kingmaker
Terry McAuliffe has reinvented the rules of fund raising and shattered all records, and he has become rich along the way. Is he the poster boy for reform?
June 5, 2000

The Heart Strategy
Running for the middle, Bush is doling out compassion and money to the poor. Will voters buy it?

April 24, 2000

What They Think Of Each Other
As Gore and Bush face off at last, each sizes up his opponent in a different way. One goes with his gut, the other with his head
March 20, 2000

time profiles the candidates

Al Gore

George W. Bush





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photo essays

Bush Behind the Scenes
An exclusive photo essay of the candidate by Brooks Kraft and Tomas Muscionico

Gore Behind the Scenes
An exclusive photo essay of the candidate by Diana Walker

McCain Behind the Scenes
An exclusive photo essay of the candidate by Christopher Morris

Bradley Behind the Scenes
An exclusive photo essay of the candidate by P.F. Bentley

On the Campaign Trail: Iowa
TIME.com checks in on the candidates and the hoopla.



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