Major polls show Gore comfortably leading Bradley in Massachusetts and across the country.

Before Gore's appearance, while no speeches were being made, students took the stage and led the rally in chants. Three Harvard students participated in leading the rally on stage, while several other Harvard students helped organize Saturday's event.

According to Marcie B. Bianco '02, who appeared on stage, about 65 Harvard students attended the rally.

Bianco, who is state coordinator of Students for Gore, said that Harvard Democrats and students all across the state have been working hard to support Gore throughout the campaign.

She said the support he received in Boston was exhilarating.

"Gore did a fantastic job in bringing out support during the rally," Bianco said. "His campaign seems to have hit a stride. He's gotten accustomed to stepping up and being the leader, as opposed to second-in-command. He's got a winning effort."

Participants in the rally, which lasted about three hours, were entertained by Overdraft, a band that played throughout the morning and led the crowd in supportive chants.

But the event was disrupted by a group of protesters after Gore's speech, who broke into chants of "No blood and Gore for oil!"