The endorsement took some of the luster off Mr. Pataki's day spent portraying himself as a champion of children.
In rousing speeches, Long portrayed the Arkansas senator as a champion of the working people and an opponent of big business.
His stance on teachers once again allowed Mr. Klein to portray himself as a champion of autonomy and authority for principals.
Yet Mr. Estrada also portrayed himself as a champion of the poor, riding that theme to a landslide victory in 1998.
She is a charismatic speaker, skillful at demonizing her opponents and portraying herself as a lonely champion of the downtrodden.
She has visited several dozen schools since announcing her candidacy and portrayed herself as a champion of teachers, while calling for more rigorous teacher training.
A political veteran, Mrs Simpson-Miller is known for her plain-spoken style and portrays herself as a champion of the poor.
With considerable skill, he portrayed himself as a populist champion who would enable small investors to earn their rightful places in the world.
As a politician, Walker successfully portrayed himself as a champion of small farmers and the working class.
President Chirac often tries to portray France as a champion of European integration and blames other countries for any perceived lack of enthusiasm.
