There will be candidates' speeches, and a keynote address by a big-name Democrat.

Some political experts here say that Lt. Gov. Cruz M. Bustamante, the lone big-name Democrat on the recall ballot, emerged greatly diminished and left the future leadership of the party in doubt.

The dominant role that Mr. Bush has assumed here only underscores the scarcity of big-name Democrats who might bolster Ms. Landrieu.

But somehow you expect that from Republicans, whereas you don't expect it from big-name national Democrats, especially Northerners like George Mitchell.

Still, this being New Hampshire, the appearance of a big-name Democrat did not particularly impress the children.

The lobbying roster for the tobacco deal is so top-heavy with big-name Democrats that it reads like the guest list for a White House soiree.

Some Democrats have suggested that he could rival several of the big-name Democrats considering a presidential run, chief among them Hillary Rodham Clinton, the junior senator from New York.

It is hard to say precisely what all these big-name Democrats are doing on behalf of the tobacco companies.

Not that Mr. Gore is the only big-name Democrat whose deliberations are being closely watched.

Mr. Gore is willing to campaign with any big-name Democrat except the man who may be the most popular and articulate leader in the world.