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"Alexander was the choice of the White House, the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, basically the party," said an RNC fundraiser. "He should be touted by the vice president." But there are still lingering doubts about Alexander's candidacy, which his supporters say he is answering as time grows short leading into the primary. "He's raised the money, he's shown he's as conservative as he has to be in this state, and he's running a positive issues-oriented campaign. He's doing everything right as far as we are concerned," says a staffer on the Republicans Senate campaign committee.

Cheney, in any case, wasn't about to burn any bridges, especially before a crowd of true-blue Republicans who had helped push the Bush team to victory in Al Gore's home state. In his 15 minute speech, he avoided mention of Alexander and Bryant and simply called for the state party to rally behind its nominees. "The Vice President wasn't going to go down there and embarrass anyone. Alexander and Bryant are both great Republicans, either would make a great nominee for the party," says a Cheney staffer. "Why create controversy when none is necessary? He wasn't going to do it just for the media's sake."

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