The Democrat's 11th Commandment
If Bradley beats Gore in New Hampshire, the superdelegates, who comprise 19 percent of those who will choose the nominee, might become nervous, Gergen says. They may even withhold their support for the incumbent vice president. A party divided until the convention will likely face a tougher challenge from a strong Republican candidate.
Still, young progressives like McLoughlin say they're impressed by Bradley's quiet passion.
"To be honest, I was happy with a lot of what Clinton did until I started learning more about Bradley and became more attuned to the flaws of the Clinton-Gore philosophy," he says.
So for some Democratic faithful looking for a candidate who speaks to them, Bradley presents an alluring alternative.