"I think he addressed all of the issues that Democrats feel are important,'" Madrigal said. "He was a lot more inspirational than people would expect Gore to be. He was really fiery."
Harvard Students for Gore Coordinator Marcie B. Bianco '02 said she was glad to see all of the first-years at the event, even though Massachusetts is not a battleground state.
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"I think it was good to get the freshmen there," Bianco said. "Even though he's going to win Massachusetts hands down, you just have to have some kind of spirit out there."
Gore will next return to Boston on Oct. 3, where he and Bush will participate in the first presidential debate of the campaign.