NewsHour's Mark Shields says that Bradley aides are actually worried about peaking too soon.

The Treasury Secretary's speech demonstrated "inflexibility on our policies toward multilateral agencies that support international development," the Bradley aide added.

Senior Bradley aides were appalled by the flier and feared that it would conflict with his positive message.

Bradley aides say the endorsement will significantly help Mr. Bradley's name recognition among blacks and younger voters, two important target groups for his campaign.

Bradley aides stressed today that Mr. Jordan was a revered figure for more than his basketball prowess.

Bradley aides acknowledge that the task will not be easy, and that they will have little time to gain traction.

None of the Bradley aides is joining the Gore campaign, and the two candidates did not make themselves available to reporters for questioning after their speeches.

A Bradley aide acknowledged today that the sum was "probably a little bit low," adding, "It gets people in the door, if not the parlor."

The Bradley aide said no one could know, but it was just as possible that it would draw in more young, healthy people and reduce the costs.

With nothing to do about it, Bradley aides try to use the alliance as one of the entrenched powers their candidate is fighting.