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Bill Clinton & George W. Bush

Election of 1992

Cable news media plays large role, 24-hour news cycle

Three person race between President Bush, Democrat Bill Clinton, and independent Ross Perot Bush enters campaign with 86% approval rating after Gulf War

victory Popularity fades as recession worsens in late 1991

Clinton unites Democrats behind economic issues, not social Perot promises leadership on fiscal crisis as populist conservative

Grassroots campaigns motivate people to votePerot pulls 19% of the popular voteClinton wins election with 43% to Bush’s 38

Clinton’s First Term

Democrats in Congress weak, Republicans united1993: Clinton meets resistance policies and appointments

Resistance lifting ban on gays and women in the military Whitewater Scandal

Increases taxes on wealthiest Americans, cuts gov’t spending Budget also included tax credits for poorest Americans

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)Appoints Hillary Rodham Clinton to reform healthcare

Healthcare reform fails amidst staunch Republican oppositionSuccessful intervention in Bosnia1994 mid-term election, Republicans gain control of both

houses of Congress for first time in 40 years New Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich leads Republicans on radical

agenda

Election of 1996

1995: Republicans move to more conservative agenda Scale back federal regulation, transfer other powers to states Medicare reform Greatly reduce federal spending, balance the budget

Clinton moves his own agenda more to the center Moves own agenda to center: cut taxes, balance budget

“The era of big government is over”~ President ClintonCongressional Republicans unwilling to compromise

Government shuts down in November 1995, January of 1996 Shut-downs discredit Gingrich and Republicans heading into election

Republicans nominate Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, Perot back Clinton surging in popularity after shift to the center Economy booming, world at peace, federal deficit shrinking Clinton signs Social Security reform, raises minimum wage

Clinton wins with 49%, Dole 41%, Perot 8%

The Rise and Fall of Bill Clinton

Republicans remain in control of CongressClinton and Congress work together on economy

Cut taxes for middle class Americans for education Balance the federal budget, deficit becomes a surplus

Government makes more money than it spend for first time in 30 yrs.

Monica Lewinsky Scandal President denies, then admits he lied to Kenneth Starr Clinton impeached by Congress, for perjury and obstructing

justice, only second presidential impeachment in US history Clinton acquitted in impeachment trial, remains in office

Kosovo CrisisClinton ends presidency more popular than he began