Also involved in the discussions are two longtime advisers who worked on his unsuccessful 1988 run for the Democratic nomination, California-based Democratic consultant Bill Carrick and longtime Gephardt press secretary Laura Nichols.
In the Barcelona WTA tournament, Olga Govortsova of Belarus continued her fine run with a hard-fought 7-6 6-7 6-2 win over home player Laura Pous in the second round.