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A Helluvah Consolation Prize

Before the Time Line...

RICHARDS BEATS BUSH IN GOVERNOR RACE; TWO BUSH DEFEATS ON SAME NIGHT

It's a disappointing night to be a member of the Bush family. Businessman George W. Bush lost by a fairly close margin in the Texas Governor's Race against incumbent Ann Richards. Some had said that the popular Richards would be defeated by Bush in the primary campaign but it is clear now that those people were wrong with a DUI destroying Bush's candidacy. There are already rumors Bush will try another campaign in 1998.



TEXAS GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION: 1994
Ann Richards, D: 51.2%
George W. Bush, R: 48.8%

This knocks Bush out of consideration for a Presidential Campaign in 2000 and it marks the end of the Bush Dynasty in American politics. Meanwhile attention is already turning to the 1996 Presidential Election where Bill Clinton is seen as "semi-vulnerable" in his race for reelection.

"This is a big shock to me and the family. I guess the people of the Texas were the deciders in this election and it just wasn't in my favor. I'll be back in four years heck it ain't all that far..."
-George W. Bush Diaries: 11/6/1994




ANOTHER DEFEAT FOR BUSH IN TEXAS GOVERNOR RACE, ENDS POLITICAL CAREER

George W. Bush has again lost the race for Governor of Texas against Ann Richards in a repeat of the last election. Richards's successes on Education and the Texas State Budget have enabled her to gain a mortal lock on the Texas Governor's Mansion and it is clear that George W. Bush's political career is over with another upsetting defeat. With Bush out of the 2000 Race for sure, Elizabeth Dole and John McCain remain the strongest front runners.

TEXAS GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION: 1998
Ann Richards, D: 52.6%
George W. Bush, R: 47.4%

"Another defeat, I can't believe it. Well, my political career is over. Maybe there's hope for Jeb - at least he won tonight..."
-George W. Bush Diaries: 11/3/1998



And Let it Begin...

JANUARY 1999

Elizabeth Dole Announces Presidential Campaign, Promises Honest & Clean Campaign For The G.O.P. Nomination; Polls Show Red Cross President In Lead




John McCain Enters G.O.P. Nomination Fight, Signs Dole's Clean Campaign Pledge;
Liddy Dole's Lead Falls Upon Senator's Entrance





Ann Richards Announces Primary Battle Against Al Gore;
Democratic Party Completely Surprised By The Governor's Campaign;
Polls Show Her Rivaling VP Gore Nationwide



Republican Primary Polls, Nationwide (Jan. 15 - Jan. 18)
Elizabeth Dole - 23%
John McCain - 21%
Fred Thomspon* - 14%
Christine Todd Whitman* - 10%
Dan Quayle - 4%
Steve Forbes - 4%
Orrin Hatch - 4%
Pat Buchanan - 3%
Bob Smith - 2%
Other - 5%
Undecided - 10%

*Not an official candidate


Democratic Primary Polls, Nationwide (Jan. 15 - Jan. 18)
Al Gore - 39%
Ann Richards - 32%
Bill Bradley* - 8%
Jesse Jackson* - 8%
John Kerry* - 7%
Undecided - 6%
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