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Welfare is likely to be one of most hotly debated issues of this Democratic Convention. We visit with some of the delegates from Michigan for their opinions on the president's recent annoucement to "end welfare as we know it." Michigan's Republican governor, John Engler, has long been an advocate of block grants and has instituted some welfare reform programs which some of the Democratic delegates think have worked on a small scale. Most of the delegates think that welfare reform is necessary and they are glad that Clinton at least signed some kind of reform package. Many say that this plan has some holes in its coverage...most notably health care, child care, and transportation issues for the poor...but that their main concern is with re-electing President Clinton and a Democratic Congress so that those problem areas can be restructured.

Excerpt of a speech given by Presidential candidate Bob Dole at an appearance in Rutherford, New Jersey. He appeared with New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Dole talked about his proposed fifteen percent tax cut.

NPR's Tovia Smith reports on the race for a senate seat etween Republican governor William Weld and Democratic incumbent John Kerry. eld made news last week when his pro-choice abortion views kept him off the peaker's podium at the Republican convention.

- Daniel speaks with reporter Steve Inskeep about the Reform Party's nominee for president. Tonight the party, founded by Ross Perot, will choose between him and former Colorado governor, Richard Lamm who has challenged Perot for the nomination.

Linda talks with California governor Pete Wilson about what he's expecting to hear this evening as Bob Dole accepts his nomination for the presidency. Wilson believes that this speech will make Dole's position on what's right for the country very clear, and will serve as an introduction to the ideas that will ultimately frame the presidential campaign. He also believes that the speech could touch on some controversial issues.

Linda and Noah talk about the Dole economic plan and its fifteen percent tax cut. Governors and other speakers last night at the Republican National Convention praised the plan...we'll hear excerpts from their speeches.

Linda talks with Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge on the floor of the convention hall about the message of the GOP convention and his role within the Republican party as a pro-choice governor.

Linda talked with New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman about how Bob Dole can bridge a perceived gender gap with women voters, and how Jack Kemp will be a shot in the arm for his campaign.

The thirty-sixth Republican National Convention opened today for what amounts to a four-day salute to presidential candidate Bob Dole and his running mate Jack Kemp. The opening session was devoted to consideration of the party platform, but the most contentious differences -- over the party's position on abortion -- were resolved last week. The message of the convention has been scripted, but some moderate Republican governors say they feel excluded. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

and other prominent Republican pro-abortion rights leaders are furious over Dole's decision to cave in on abortion tolerance language in the Republican convention platform.