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Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Al Gore, and his running mate, Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) say farewell to one another following a meeting about the transition process in Gore's office at
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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Al Gore (L) and his running- mate U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (R) talk as they stand with their morning coffee and bagels on the deck of the Seattle-Bainbridge
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I would be an excellent running mate': Straightforward approach defines 1st phase of veepstakes - ABC News
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