Tony Coelho, 2000 News

resigned as Vice President Al Gore's campaign chairman in June, citing health reasons. But the move was not a surprise given Gore's lackluster performance, both on the stump and in the polls. The vice president immediately plucked Commerce Secretary William Daley for the position. Daley is the son of legendary Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley, and the brother of the city's current mayor, Richard M. Daley.