Al Gore harshly criticized U.S. Senate candidate Alex Penelas, saying his fellow Democrat was "the single most treacherous and dishonest person" he dealt with during the disputed 2000 presidential campaign. The former presidential candidate's comments came in response to questions from The Miami Herald about Penelas' role in the 2002 election and the current Senate race. The comments were published in the Herald's Sunday editions. [more] and [more]