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Voter.com's Political Duo, Craig Smith and Randy Tate
Election Eve Chat

November 06, 2000

Read what Voter.com's political duo of Craig Smith and Randy Tate had to say in an election eve chat. This is your last chance for pre-election analysis on the closest election in a generation. You'll gain insight into the tactics and strategies of the campaigns, and hear campaign stories from two of the country's most respected political minds.

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Voter.com: Thank you for joining Craig Smith and Randy Tate, both of Voter.com, for a pre-election day chat. We look forward to a wide-ranging discussion, covering late-breaking campaign news, up to the minute poll results and changes in the electoral college map. We will also hear war stories from previous campaigns Craig and Randy have been involved in and get their take on what is happening in the Gore and Bush camps hours before election day. Thank you all for participating in tonight's event. Please be sure to go out tomorrow and exercise your right to vote. Craig Smith is Vice President of Democratic Outreach at Voter.com and has over 20 years of political outreach and organizing experience for the Democratic Party. He most recently served as Campaign Manager for Vice President Gore's 2000 Presidential bid. Prior to heading up Gore 2000, Smith served as White House Political Director coordinating the political activities of the President and the First Lady. Randy Tate is Vice President of Republican Affairs at Voter.com. Most recently, he served as the Christian Coalition's Executive Director and Senior Vice President for Government Relations. Prior to that, Randy represented Washington State's 9th Congressional District in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1995-1997. Randy also served in the Washington State House of Representatives from January 1989 - January 1995, making him the 2nd youngest person (at age 22) ever elected to the Washington State Legislature. Welcome, Randy and Craig!

Craig Smith: Hello!

Randy Tate: It's great to be on the chat!

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