It isn't often that a 20 steer, a democratic presidential candidate and the vice president's daughter are all found in one place, much less at St. Olaf. However, if Minnesota Democrats are around, it isn't as surprising.

The steer and added guests were part of the last minute democratic rally on campus on the evening of November 5. Featured speakers included democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bill Bradley, Kristen Gore, U.S. Senate candidate Mark Dayton and Sheila Wellstone, wife of U.S. senator Paul Wellstone. The event was emceed by the mayor of Minneapolis, Sharon Sayles Belton.

After a chilly wait and several rounds of cheers for Vice President Al Gore, the festivities began. Mark Dayton, a little hoarse from hours of last minute campaigning, discussed the need for a pro-environment, pro-choice candidate in the senate.

Bradley was introduced by Sheila Wellstone, who reminded everyone that she is a former Northfield resident, and the wife of a former Carleton professor. In the absence of her husband, Wellstone spoke of the importance of the election and the tight race that the presidential candidates faced.

Bradley also emphasized this point while he paid homage to Senator Wellstone by waving his arms in the air and shouting at the top of his lungs.

However, Bradley differed from Senator Wellstone in two ways: he was much taller than Wellstone and he didn't know which campus he was on. Bradley repeatedly stated how nice it was to be among Carleton students. He was corrected by the crowd each time.

Kristen Gore, 23, was the last featured speaker. She has been campaigning on her father's behalf since the presidential race began, making her way through the college circuit.

Gore had three main points to make. First, she stated that her father is the strongest pro-environment candidate on the ticket. Second, she reminded the crowd that the vice president is a father of four young adults­ages 18 to 25­and that he is in tune to what concerns young people have today. Lastly, she spoke of her father's passion for civil rights and his desire to do what is right for the American public.

As soon as she was finished, Ms. Gore was whisked away to speak at the Busta Rhymes concert.