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Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is largely viewed as a staunch Bush supporter and Republican insider, but in the not too distant past she was a financial backer of Al Gore and the Democrats, NewsMax has learned. In 1987 Miers gave $1,000 to the primary campaign of Democratic Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, a fellow Texan who also ran with Michael Dukakis on his party’s ticket against Bush’s father in 1988. During that presidential campaign, Miers contributed $1,000 to the Albert Gore for President Committee, as well as $1,000 to the Democratic National Committee. Gore lost the Democratic primaries to Dukakis.

Tipper Gore makes herself clear: Al can run again By JAMES W. BROSNAN, SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON (SH) - Although Tipper Gore became so despondent after Al Gore lost the presidential race that she checked with a doctor to make sure she wasn't clinically depressed, she says she would "love to see my husband run again" in 2004. The doctor assured Tipper that she wasn't depressed - her reaction was entirely normal. Now, if Al Gore were to tell Tipper that he wants another try, his wife would say: "Let's get going right now." That's the message she plans...