A Better Man. For A Better America: President Dole

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Aftermath:

The election of 1996 would be possibly the most dirty and negative race ever. Tabloid sales during the election had never been better. It was like a political soap opera. The cheating husband. The ambitious wife. The challenger to the dynasty. Had the scandal not come up, Clinton probably would've won.

Dole immediately called his Vice President to get to work on Cabinet selections. They were conservative picks, but they were experienced. Dole had plans. He wanted to form a legacy for him, but he wanted to run in 2000. He would be 77, the oldest president to run for president. He planned to retire and let Kemp take over, but he knew that he couldn't serve as a practical lame duck. However, if he ran, he would also face a primary challenger. It seemed this would be Alan Keyes, or Patrick Buchanan. The Democrats geared up for 2000 the day after the election. They saw their savior: Hillary Rodham (She dropped the Clinton after her 1997 divorce.) She too planned to run in 2000, after becoming some other office before then. However, a crowded Democratic field would most likely clog her dreams. Her biggest challenge: The United States Senator from Virginia, Mark Warner.
 
A president Dole could allow the saner elements of the Republican party to win the power struggle against the more radical elements, seriously changing the political landscape in the 21st century.
 

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Gotta feel bad for Bill Clinton. His wife separates from him and he cries on live TV, and he loses the chance for a 2nd term

Good TL
 
I don't think Hillary would run in 2000. First, it's been three years since Bill left office, and America may not want another Clinton. Second, some Democrats may blame her for the loss in 1996, third, she might want to adjust living alone and dealing with personal issues
 

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Midterms 1998

Senate Races:

Republican Party: 53 Seats (-4)
Democratic Party: 47 seats (+4)

GOP Gains:
California

Democratic Gains:
Indiana
New York
Missouri
Georgia
North Carolina

Governors Races (1997):
Democratic Party: 16 (+2)
Republican Party: 33 (-2(
Independent: 1 (+0)

1998:

Democratic Party: 26 (+10)
Republican Party: 23 (-10)
Independent: 1 (+0)

Democratic Gains:
Alabama
New York
California
Illinois
Iowa
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Mexico
Ohio
Rhode Island
Tennessee
South Carolina
Texas

Republican Gains:
Nevada
Colorado
Nebraska

Notable elected governors:
Texas: Bill White
California: Hillary Rodham
Tennessee: Al Gore
New York: Andrew Cuomo
Massachusetts: John Kerry
Ohio: John Glenn

House Races:
Democratic Party: 224 seats (+23 seats)
Republican Party: 211 seats (-22 seats)
Independent (Bernie Sanders): 0 (-1)
 
Dole was a creature of Congress. He, quite literally (see: What It Takes for him in 1988 or many other books), had no idea what to do if he had won the Presidency in '96… besides disagreeing with his VP on economics and Speaker Newt on most everything.

He was a good man. But like Ford in '76 he had no vision.
 

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Dole was a creature of Congress. He, quite literally (see: What It Takes for him in 1988 or many other books), had no idea what to do if he had won the Presidency in '96… besides disagreeing with his VP on economics and Speaker Newt on most everything.

He was a good man. But like Ford in '76 he had no vision.

This reflects in the '98 midterms. I also read What It Takes, and drew much in the scenario from that.
 
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