I think he's an extraordinarily upstanding and ethical guy, ... And he's a passionate Democrat.

Lloyd's a long-time Pirate and an upstanding guy. He's done a great job for us through the years as a player, as a coach. We certainly appreciate his efforts.

If Giuliani's in, he's in. If somebody else is in, he's in. But the key factors are the issues she's been prosecuting, and that's what you're going to hear tonight and that's what you're going to hear between now and November.

tarnish the Democratic Party in general, and President Clinton, and more pointedly, Vice President Gore.

I'm not going to speak for the people of New York. They'll hear the issues and make up their minds in November.

This is a very, very powerful showing for Howard Dean. There's no question about it.