They are running slightly different campaigns, with Mr. Kerry's team emphasizing endorsements and traditional party support and Mr. Edwards's campaign geared to the grassroots, particularly minorities and union members.
Ms. O'Keefe emphasized her endorsement by several of the city's prominent Republican officials, including Mr. Giuliani and the Republican members of the City Council.
Ms. Parker, 53, has run on her experience in City Hall, portraying herself as a stronger leader better equipped to handle city budgets and municipal affairs, while Mr. Locke has vowed to crack down on crime and has emphasized his endorsement by the Houston Police Officers Unionn.
Mr. Badillo is reluctant to discuss how he feels about those who have refused to back him, preferring to emphasize the endorsements he has received -- mainly, from State Senators Guy J. Velella and Frank Padavan -- and blame his opponent's extensive business contacts in the city for his inability to receive contributions.
His campaign emphasized two new endorsements from Oklahoma newspapers.
Mr. Obama is to travel to Indiana and Florida this week to rally public support for the plan, and the White House has begun emphasizing the endorsement of the proposal by business and industry groups.
The McCain campaign has responded to the moves from the right by emphasizing the endorsement of Gary L. Bauer, a conservative Christian who recently dropped his own bid for the presidency and has spent the last two days crisscrossing Michigan to speak in favor of Mr. McCain.
Pallone continues to emphasize his endorsement from the Lautenberg family, including a Monday event he has planned with Bonnie Lautenberg, the late senator's widow.
In his 1989 race for agriculture commissioner, for instance, he emphasized his opponent's endorsement of Jesse Jackson for president, running a commercial that many perceived to be aimed at white voters in East Texas.
A look at the remaining list of top paid players (salary plus incentives and endorsements) emphasizes the blurring line between athlete and celebrity.
