All of the former candidates for the nomination endorsed Kerry.

He did not endorse Mr. Kerry in the general election.

In the days before the convention started, the other candidates withdrew, freed their delegates and officially endorsed Kerry.

The dismal results caused Gephardt to drop out and later endorse Kerry.

Four years later, again a Republican, Smith would break party lines and endorse Kerry during the latter's 2004 presidential campaign.

He endorsed Kerry on July 22, four days before the start of the Democratic National Convention.

The federation endorsed Mr. Kerry two weeks ago; the firefighters endorsed him last fall.

In 2004, the Sierra Club endorsed Kerry, the first time it had endorsed a Presidential candidate before the party conventions.

It has been criticized as exploiting tragedy by Democrats and the union that represents firefighters, which has endorsed Mr. Kerry.

The United Auto Workers, which has endorsed Mr. Kerry, has not embraced either plan.