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George W. Bush (R-TX) Declines to run CNN | June 12, 1999
Incumbent Governor George W. Bush of Texas, long thought to be the front runner for the Republican nomination in 2000
has now ruled out a run. This leaves room for more candidates than was expected.
Republican Polling
Elizabeth Dole: 35% Dan Quayle: 30% John McCain: 21% Steve Forbes: 10% Other/Don't Know: 4%
Democratic Polling
Al Gore: 57%
Bill Bradley: 19%
Jesse Jackson: 17%
Other/Don't Know: 7%