The convention bounce gave the Clinton/Gore ticket a lead that only shrank insignificantly when Ross Perot re-entered the race.

The convention's opening program placed a spotlight both on prominent female Democratic U.S. Senate nominees and women's issues.

[2] Other notable speakers included Democratic National Committee Chair Ron Brown and Elizabeth Glaser.

While Democratic officials said that these speakers were not barred from discussing their opposition to abortion, they nonetheless did not address the issue in their speeches.

[5] Casey asked both DNC Chairman Ron Brown and Texas Governor Ann Richards, the convention's chairwoman, for a speaking spot.