Gore Campaign Gets Going in New Hampshire

First, the bad news: Al Gore did not enter the New Hampshire Primary.

Now, the good news: Al Gore did not enter the New Hampshire Primary.

That's right. Al Gore’s name will not be printed on the Democratic Party ballot.

What an opportunity!

Supporters of Al Gore are planning a grassroots campaign to demonstrate that there is much support for the former vice president and Nobel Prize winner in New Hampshire.

Campaign? A citizen revolt is a better description.

New Hampshire voters are not impressed by big spending front runners of either gender or smooth talking candidates of any complexion. All the Republican and most of the Democrat primary candidates are long on biography and short on accomplishment.

Al Gore won’t be coming to New Hampshire. So, don’t expect him to show up at your house party or have coffee with you at a local diner.

There won’t be daily press announcements, no 30-second spots on WMUR nightly or full pagers in the Union Leader on Sundays. No sound bites; no contrived photo ops; no big campaign staff with local offices; no lists of endorsements from activists and politicians.

More importantly, Gore supporters won’t be dialing for those big dollars needed to finance an increasingly expensive primary process. And there won’t be the usual groveling to the insatiable demands of special interest groups, except for the only group which counts—you and me.

Refreshing, isn’t it?

So, how does New Hampshire convince Al Gore to seek the presidency?

In its wisdom, New Hampshire decided years ago to let ANY voter choose ANY candidate. That’s right. You and I and thousands of other New Hampshire voters have a rare (perhaps the last) opportunity to recall to public service a man who combines unique vision and political competence.

Here’s how to do it.

On Primary Day, take a Democratic Party ballot, grab a pencil, fill in the oval at the bottom and, on the line just to the left, write: G-O-R-E.

It’s quite easy, really. Progressive, too.