Monday, Mar. 20, 2000

And In Closing...

By By Melissa August, Val Castronovo, Matthew Cooper, Daniel Levy, Barbara Maddux, Julie Rawe, Alain Sanders, Flora Tartakovsky and Josh Tyrangiel

Following drubbings in Super Tuesday primaries, Bill Bradley ended his campaign and John McCain deemed his suspended. They bowed out using slightly different styles.

OPENING JOKE

Bradley: "I want to begin this morning with a discussion of my favorite books."

McCain: None

ENDORSEMENT

Bradley: "I will support [Gore]."

McCain: None

PARTING GIFTS FOR THE PRESS

Bradley: A box of lozenges; a Tiffany key chain with an athletic shoe

McCain: None