Going South

By Harriet Barovick, Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Autumn De Leon, Lina Lofaro, Desa Philadelphia, Chris Taylor

Al Gore's campaign departs Washington this week for Nashville, Tenn., leaving the power suits for the city where glitter and cowboy boots are always in style. Shrewd politics. Here's what the campaign gains from the move from 2131 K Street, Washington, to 1800 Church Street, Nashville:

ADVANTAGE Comparable power-lunch options:

WASHINGTON The Palm, Capital Grille

NASHVILLE Sunset Grill, Capitol Grille [ADVANTAGE] Gore-friendly media:

[WASHINGTON] Washington Post anti-Gore headlines in September: 11

[NASHVILLE] Tennessean anti-Gore headlines in September: 1

[ADVANTAGE] At time of move announcement, a more winning NFL team:

[WASHINGTON] The Redskins were second in their division

[NASHVILLE] The Titans were leading their division

[ADVANTAGE] Lower overhead like rent:

[WASHINGTON] $30 to $50 per sq. ft.

[NASHVILLE] $18 to $20 per sq. ft.

[ADVANTAGE] Almost as much culture:

[WASHINGTON] Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Institution, Vietnam War Memorial

[NASHVILLE] Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Parthenon

[ADVANTAGE] But less slacking off:

[WASHINGTON] Nearest Starbucks is 2 1/2 blocks from office

[NASHVILLE] Nearest Starbucks is two miles from office

[ADVANTAGE] Emergency FedEx:

[WASHINGTON] Open until 8:45 p.m.

[NASHVILLE] Open until 10 p.m.

[ADVANTAGE] Better-looking potential celebrity recruits:

[WASHINGTON] Mike Tyson, Willard Scott, Robert Duvall

[NASHVILLE] Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Donna Summer, Luke Perry, Ashley Judd