The newspaper described Republican front-runner George W. Bush as an "empty suit" when it endorsed Forbes in December.
Polls in bigger states, including New York and Massachusetts, have shown him better placed to beat the Republican front-runner, George W. Bush, than Mr Gore.
But compared with the Republicans, where the debate has been less bilious and the front-runner, George W. Bush, should have no trouble uniting everyone should he be nominated, the Democrats are in danger of dividing again: not over ideology, this time, but tactics.
By 1999, a cover story in National Journal asked whether there was truly any difference between Al Gore, the Democratic front-runner, and George W. Bush, his Republican equivalent.
The dynamic duo led the University of Southern California to a national title in 2004, with quarterback Leinart winning the Heisman Trophy and Bush, the dynamic runner, placing fifth.
Bill Bradley, Mr Gore's Democratic rival, and George W. Bush, the Republican front-runner, are free-traders.
On the home turf of Governor George W. Bush, the Republican front-runner, Mr Buchanan's message drew rousing applause.
Several opinion polls show Mr Bush to be the early front-runner.
Mr Bush is still the party's front-runner, and still stands a fair chance in November.
Yet, for the time being, Mr Bush can enjoy the benefits of being an undeclared front-runner without answering the nagging questions that lie ahead.
However, with his new front-runner status and extra funds, he is adding advisers to flesh out his plan with the help of former Bush economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth.
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