If Al Gore was nominated in 1988 and lost to the father of his infamous OTL opponent, what would the 1992 Democratic primaries be like?
Would Clinton still execute Ricky Ray Rector? Would he still promise to "end welfare as we know it"?Probably no different. Unless the lack of the Dukakis disaster four years prior is enough to push Cuomo to run in 1992, as he prepared to do before backing out at literally the last minute, then Clinton is still nominated and he still wins the election. Obviously his running mate wouldn't be Gore, rather it might be Bob Graham.
Would Clinton still execute Ricky Ray Rector? Would he still promise to "end welfare as we know it"?
You are missing the key appeal of Clinton in 1992. Clinton's argument was that only a relatively conservative southern democrat could win (just look at what happened in 1988 when a northeastern liberal had won). If Gore had lost Clinton's whole argument evaporates. I am skeptical if this causes Cuomo to run. I suppose a further question is what POD causes Gore to win? After all he was not the runner up in 1988.Why not? Gore didn't run in 1992 in OTL, and he probably wouldn't in this ATL if he blows a race the Dems expected to win in 1988. So I don't see how any of Clinton's actions would be impacted aside from his choice of a VP.
I suppose a further question is what POD causes Gore to win? After all he was not the runner up in 1988.