One door showed a sign saying, "And if you are selling anything to change our life or our religion, please do not ring the doorbell." While political campaigns were not included in the disclaimer, the resident was, not surprisingly, uninterested.

Despite the rejections, the volunteers remained upbeat about spreading the word about Bradley and, hopefully, solidifying votes with the mostly undecided voting public.

"The most gratifying thing is convincing people of the candidate," said Anna B. Benvenutti '00, a Bradley canvasser.

Billing it as a "college invasion" weekend, the organizers originally expected about 50 students to make the trek to New Hampshire. In the end, over 150 students from 19 universities, some as far south as George Washington University and William and Mary, joined Harvard canvassers over Columbus Day weekend.

The growth of Harvard Students for Bradley mirrors the campaign's shift from hopelessness to respectability in the span of a few months.

And as McLoughlin tries to navigate Manchester's streets in his maroon Dodge Spirit, passing white steeple churches along with "Dickieboy Subs," he and his fellow passengers talk about why they are sacrificing their Saturdays for Bill Bradley.

McLoughlin, who started canvassing for Bradley this July, went from a dissatisfied Democrat to a fervent Bradley supporter.

Originally, he became interested from reading The New York Times and Showdown at Gucci Gulch, which recounts Bradley's efforts in the 1986 Tax Reform Bill.