Short Take: Gates endorses governor

Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates appeared last night at a Democratic fundraiser for Washington Governor Gary Locke. Gates gave a two-minute speech, making no mention of a federal judge calling his company a monopoly, according to the Associated Press. Rather, he spent the bulk of the speech endorsing Locke. The governor, speaking in Gates's defense, said that Microsoft eventually will prevail, according to AP.

Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

chief executive Bill Gates appeared last night at a Democratic fundraiser for Washington Governor Gary Locke. Gates gave a two-minute speech, making no mention of a federal judge calling his company a monopoly, according to the Associated Press. Rather, he spent the bulk of the speech endorsing Locke. The governor, speaking in Gates's defense, said that Microsoft eventually will prevail, according to AP.