"because he wants to run as a centrist,
while reminding the liberal Democratic
core of his connection to their issues.
Feinstein could help with that."
Democratic courses say Feinstein —
a fiery campaigner — could help Gore
address one of his biggest problems: his
comically dull campaign style.
Her leadership in the push for
tougher gun laws — she is the author
of the 1994 ban on certain assault
weapons — would play well in liberal
circles.

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The proposed law would exclude
settlement payments received by sur-
vivors and their families from the
income tax. That would include
money from claims against foreign
governments or private corporations
-- including banks. An earlier law
mandated that Holocaust-era settle-
ment payments be disregarded in
determining eligibility for needs-based
federal programs.
The proposal to free reparations
from income tax requirements was
tacked on to a bill passed last year.
Unfortunately, it was the
Republican-sponsored tax cut mea-
sure — which was summarily vetoed
by President Bill Clinton.
In the Senate, the measure is
being promoted by Sen. Charles
Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Daniel
Patrick Moynihan (D-NY), Sen.
Spencer Abraham (R-Mich.) and
Sen. Peter Fitzgerald (R-I11.)On the
House side, lawmakers are looking at
two separate bills by Rep. Jerrold
Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. David
McIntosh (R-IN).

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Jewish Veep?

Is the nation ready for a Jewish
woman as vice-president?
Some Democratic politicos say
yes; they're actively promoting Sen.
Dianne Feinstein for the job as Vice
President Al Gore's running mate.
A recent Wall Street Journal poll
suggested Feinstein is a top choice
among party members behind former
Sen. Bill Bradley — who is given
almost no chance of getting the nod
from the mane he aggressively chal-
lenged in the Democratic primaries.
Feinstein would add some impor-
tant qualities to the ticket,
Democratic source say, but she also
brings some liabilities.
According to the Almanac of
American Politics, Feinstein was con-
sidered for the number two slot on
the Democratic ticket in 1984, but
was passed over — in favor of
Geraldine Ferraro — because of
"qualms" about the business dealings
of her husband.
Feinstein is generally regarded as a
liberal, but not a reflexive one.
Would she help or hinder the tick-
et? The answer's are not clear, said
Johns Hopkins University political
scientist Benjamin Ginsberg. "If she
could deliver California, that would
be a plus," he said. "Being a woman
wouldn't exactly hurt."
Ginsberg said it's likely Gore will
seek a running more liberal than he is

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Diane Feinstein

But Feinstein will have some stiff
competition for the job.
Democratic insiders are betting on
Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, who
would be the first Hispanic nominee
— a big potential plus for the party.
Also reportedly at the top of Gore's
list: Sen. Evan Bayh, an Indiana polit-
ical wunderkind. And don't forget
Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), the
choice of many Democrats who worry
that Gore will be tainted by the scan-
dals of the Clinton administration.
Will the choice of a vice presiden-
tial nominee seriously affect Gore's
chances — with voters in general, and
Jewish voters in particular?
Don't hold your breath, Ginsberg
counsels. "The academic studies all
show that the vice-presidential choice
makes almost no difference, except
possibly to lock up a single important
state," he said.
As for Feinstein boosting the
Jewish vote, he said "Gore has a lock
on it no matter who he chooses. And
there's nobody Bush could pick who
would significant improve his chances
with Jewish voters." ❑

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