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Bush Campaign Suspended, Robertson Rises
Bush Announced after leaving the Hospital that he would no longer seek reelection, but he would not endorse a single candidate, stating the party must sort this out themselves. Bush made Theodore Stevens Vice President, his nomination was narrowly confirmed in a 51-49 vote. Pat Robertson began rising in the polls against Bob Dole as an Alternative Candidate for those unimpressed by Dole's Campaign. Robertson would win almost all of the Southern States. Eventually winning and accepting the Nomination in August.

The Democratic Nomination

The Two Leading Democratic Candidates were Jesse Jackson and Michael Dukakis, Jackson was trailing in the polls in the North but had a strong appeal to the South, Dukakis met with Jackson to offer him a deal, If he drops out of the Race, Dukakis will adopt His New Deal Liberal Policies and His condemnation of South Africa. Dukakis also offered Jackson the Vice Presidency...Jackson after 5 hours of negotiation Accepted the Position. Dropping out of the Race to endorse Dukakis in a week. Dukakis would receive the Nomination in August

The Country Roads Act
Bush would work on his magnum opus to increase employment, The American Highway Funding and Construction Act, Nicknamed the Country Roads Act by the Press after the John Denver song. It was to begin a major overhaul of Infrastructure in America, creating up to 100,000 jobs for Americans. Bush fought to get the bill passed and it did by a landslide vote in September, It increased republican support for the election but the election was still a tossup.

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