He was until someone gave him a medical reason to withdraw and his wife is now running in his place.
In My Time As Speaker: A Speaker of the House Dick Cheney Collaborative TL (Abandoned)
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October 3rd 1995:The first full Republican Presidental debate is held in Denver Colorado.
Viewers agree that the winners of the debate are Jack Kemp and Elizabeth Dole.
Viewers agree that the winners of the debate are Jack Kemp and Elizabeth Dole.
January 3rd, 1996: Independent Candidate Colin Powell and his running James Jeffords hold a Press Conference in Washington DC. Powell told reporters that "While it would have been the honor of a lifetime to be your President, I will be ending my campaign for President. This Presidential run has taken me away from my family more than I expected it to and my family comes first. I will always be grateful to all who have supported my candidacy. I will never forget it. However, our mission to bring about smart and efficient governing continues, and our mission will become a reality with Jim Jeffords as President of the United States. which is why I proudly endorse Senator Jeffords for President. He has what it takes to be President and will bring an independent prospective to the Presidency that is so desperately needed." Jeffords thanked General Powell for his support and said that he was honored to have it. The Next day, Billionaire and former Independent Candidate Ross Perot released a statement endorsing Senator Jeffords.
January 8th, 1996: Polls have been released by ABC News upon the exit of Colin Powell from the Presidential race. The Polls show head to head match ups that have President Clinton against the top three Republican candidates and Senator Jim Jeffords:
Clinton (D): 51%
Dole (R): 41%
Jeffords (I): 7%
Clinton (D): 52%
Gingrich (R): 39%
Jeffords (I): 8%
Clinton (D): 51%
Kemp (R): 40%
Jeffords (I): 6%
Polling also showed support for Democratic Primary Challenger Jesse Jackson's support declining. Among registered Democrats, President Clinton now has 80% support to Jackson's 15%, marking a 12 point drop for Jackson since polling last took place in October. The President, who many saw as vulnerable after the 1994 midterm elections, is now cruising to his party's nomination and is leading amongst all Republican candidates. This can be attributed to a growing economy, a successful military operation in Bosnia, and the budget deal that was brokered between the President, Vice President Gore, Speaker Cheney, and Senate Majority Leader Dole that averted a Government Shutdown.
Clinton (D): 51%
Dole (R): 41%
Jeffords (I): 7%
Clinton (D): 52%
Gingrich (R): 39%
Jeffords (I): 8%
Clinton (D): 51%
Kemp (R): 40%
Jeffords (I): 6%
Polling also showed support for Democratic Primary Challenger Jesse Jackson's support declining. Among registered Democrats, President Clinton now has 80% support to Jackson's 15%, marking a 12 point drop for Jackson since polling last took place in October. The President, who many saw as vulnerable after the 1994 midterm elections, is now cruising to his party's nomination and is leading amongst all Republican candidates. This can be attributed to a growing economy, a successful military operation in Bosnia, and the budget deal that was brokered between the President, Vice President Gore, Speaker Cheney, and Senate Majority Leader Dole that averted a Government Shutdown.
January 22nd, 1996: Speaker Cheney, in an interview with CBS News, told Anchor Tom Brokaw that "the main thing I'd like to see accomplished this year is Welfare Reform. I think we owe it to the American People to get the waste, fraud and abuse out of the system and President Clinton owes it to the American people to work with the congress to accomplish this, as he promised to reform Welfare back when he first ran for President four years ago." When asked about what the Republican agenda would be going forward, Cheney said that "Well, I would like to see the Budget balanced. The budget deal we made with the President did see any increases in Spending and therefore we kept our promise that we made in '94 to slow the growth of Government. However, I don't think we went far enough, with entitlements in particular, so my hope is next year, we can continue to work towards a balanced budget and begin working on reforming Social security and Medicare, and I hope that I have a Republican President to work with as well as bigger Republican Majorities in the House and Senate." The Speaker was also asked about his party's Presidential primaries and if he had a particular favorite in the race and he responded by saying that "I think we have a great field of candidates, Congressman Gingrich had an important role in the Republican take over of Congress, Congressman Kasich has a lot to offer as far as the budget is concerned, Don Rumsfeld is a good friend of mine, we both served in the Ford administration together, he has a great deal of experience to offer, Liddy Dole served Presidents Reagan and Bush well as a cabinet member and we also have a lot of good governors in Wilson and Weld, so I think any of them would make a good nominee and good President should they defeat President Clinton in the fall." Cheney, who has had a history of heart attacks, was also asked about his health. Cheney told Brokaw that "I saw my doctors before the Holiday Season and they told me I'm in good health. Being in this position and having the history that I have, my heart health is something I take very seriously."
Bob Dole already withdrew from the primaries, IRC. Campbell is welcome to run though.
August 1st, 1995: Bob Casey announces a primary run against Clinton, this time from the right.
August 5th, 1995: The front cover of Time magazine shows a cartoon with Bill Clinton having two ropes (one owned by Casey and another by Jackson) around his waist, with Bob Casey pulling from the right and Jesse Jackson pulling from the left
August 5th, 1995: The front cover of Time magazine shows a cartoon with Bill Clinton having two ropes (one owned by Casey and another by Jackson) around his waist, with Bob Casey pulling from the right and Jesse Jackson pulling from the left
January 23rd, 1996: President Clinton gives his third State of the Union Address as President. Clinton mainly talked about the growing economy and the successful mission in Bosnia. However, he also used the speech as an opportunity to position himself as the centrist candidate for President. He said that "Some of you want an end to an era of big government. Some believe that the Government isn't doing enough and want to begin an era of stronger government. I think I can say, on behalf of the American people, that we need a government that's effective, but efficient. Small, but not useless."
November 8th, 1988: Vice President George HW Bush defeats Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis in the 1988 Presidential election with 426 electoral votes and 53.4% of the popular vote to Dukakis' 111 electoral votes and 45.6% of the popular vote.
March 21st, 1989: After bitter primary hearings and a narrow 51-49 vote by the Senate to confirm him, John Tower of Texas was sworn in as Secretary of Defense.
November 3rd, 1992: Democratic Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas defeats President George Bush and Billionaire H. Ross Perot for the Presidency. Clinton won 370 electoral votes and 43.1% of the Popular vote to Bush's 168 electoral votes and 37.5% of the popular vote. Perot won 18.9% of the popular vote and no electoral votes. The election of Bill Clinton would end 12 years of Republican control of the White House.
November 8th, 1994: After two politically rocky years for President Bill Clinton, The 1994 midterm elections saw the Republicans gain 8 seats in the Senate, retaking the majority and making Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole the Senate Majority Leader. Republicans also picked up 54 seats in the House of Representatives, retaking the house majority for the first time in 40 years. With the retirement of Republican Minority Leader Bob Michel, Republican Minority Whip Dick Cheney was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Newt Gingrich of Georgia would become the second ranking Republican as House Majority leader.
January 3rd, 1995: The 104th Congress is sworn in. After taking his oath, Speaker of the House Dick Cheney spoke to Congress. He thank former Speaker Tom Foley for his service and thanked him for a smooth transfer of power. He then pledged to do the work the American people sent the new Congress to Washington to do.
January 5th, 1995: Just two days after the new Congress was sworn in President Clinton held a Press Conference at the White House. The President's approval ratings, which have been low for most of his Presidency thus far, stood at 42%. With low approval ratings and after facing such backlash in the midterms, many believed that the President was now seen to be a lame duck by many throughout the Country. When asked about what he hopes to achieve with the new congress, the President responded by saying that "I hope to find common ground with them so that we can continue to move forward as a country. As you know, after the midterms, I pledged to Speaker Cheney and Senator Dole that I would work with them to do the work the American people want from us. They pledged the same to me. However, as I have said before, I will veto any legislation that undermines our economy and hurts working and middle class Americans."
January 10th, 1995: Newt Gingrich announces that he will be running for President in 1996.
January 30th, 1995: " The Mexican Stabilization Act" narrowly passes the House of Representatives. In a surprise to everyone, Speaker Cheney said in a Press Conference held shortly after the vote that "while I'm not happy that we have to bail out Mexico, I think we have an obligation to the American people to prevent a wave of illegal immigration to the United States from Mexico and to prevent any economic hardship here as a result of the crisis in Mexico. I hope the United States Senate does the right thing and passes this legislation." One day later, the Speaker was attacked by Conservative Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh, who called him a "trader" and a "RHINO" who "Sold out less than a month after becoming Speaker."
February 7th, 1995: The United States Senate Passes "The Mexican Stabilization Act." President Clinton signed it into law later that day. The legislation included a $50 Billion bailout, a loan guarantee that Mexico pay back the loan, and at the request of the Congress, the legislation has a disclosure act in which the Mexican Government has to disclose how the bailout money is being spent.
February 24th, 1995: Senator Phil Gramm of Texas announces a 1996 presidential run.
March 18, 1995: Governor Bill Weld of Massachusetts announces his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996.
March 20th, 1995: Pat Buchanan announces his run for the presidency
April 23rd, 1995: California Governor Pete Wilson makes a full recovery following throat surgery, returning to speaking on the campaign trail.
May 1st, 1995: Former Vice President Dan Quayle (R-IN) announces his campaign for President.
May 3rd, 1995: Former Education Secretary William Bennett (R-NY) announces a 1996 presidential run.
June 1st, 1995: Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole declares himself a candidate for the 1996 Republican nomination for President. In his speech at a rally in his Home state of Kansas, Dole said that "it's time to restore power to the people and Washington needs a President who can give that power to them." A newly released poll had Senator Dole in first place for the Republican nomination with House Majority Leader Newt Gingrich in a close second place. Governor Bill Weld was at a distant third for the increasingly Conservative Republican Party.
June 20th, 1995: Colin Powell announces his presidential candidacy in 1996 as an Independent.
June 25th, 1995: Powell announces his selection of Senator James Jeffords as his running mate.
June 28th, 1995: Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) has an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
June 29th, 1995: Bob Dole suspends his campaign for President.
July 1st, 1995: 1992 Independent Presidential Candidate Ross Perot releases a statement saying that he is not running for President. He endorses Colin Powell.
July 19th, 1995: Former South Carolina Carroll Campbell announces his run for the presidency as a Republican
July 20th, 1995: In a press conference with Vice President Gore, Speaker Cheney announced his gratitude at a bipartisan budget deal that reconciles the House GOP budget with the Clinton Administration spending priorities, exempting Medicare funding. "While we may not have obtained the cuts that we wanted, this deal honors our pledge in the Contract With America to slow the growth of runaway government."
August 1st, 1995: Bob Casey announces a primary run against Clinton, this time from the right.
August 3rd 1995: Jack Kemp congressman from New York and former NFL quarterback declares his run for the Republican nomination in 1996.
August 5th, 1995: The front cover of Time magazine shows a cartoon with Bill Clinton having two ropes (one owned by Casey and another by Jackson) around his waist, with Bob Casey pulling from the right and Jesse Jackson pulling from the left
August 19th, 1995: Pat Buchanan wins the Ames, Iowa Straw Poll by just 2 votes over Phil Gramm. The virtual 4-way tie for first place (Buchanan, Gramm, Gingrich, and Quayle) causes many potential Republican candidates to reconsider entering the primaries. Kemp and Campbell showing are considered strong since they have just entered the race.
September 10th 1995:In her husbands place former Secretary of Labor and Transportation Elizabeth Dole declares a run for the Republican nomination
October 1, 1995: Two time liberal presidential candidate Reverend Jesse Jackson announces he will run for President against President Bill Clinton. Jackson declaring he was challenging the President because "Bill Clinton has failed America" and "he has looked out for those at the top and not the American people."
October 2nd, 1995: A Democratic poll is released by The New York Times, putting Clinton at 69 percent, Jackson at 27 percent, four percent uncommitted; Another NYT poll shows Elizabeth Dole leading the Republican primaries.
October 3rd, 1995: John McCain (R-AZ) announces that he will run for President in 1996, saying that America needs a true leader, and he is that leader.
October 8th, 1995: John Kasich (R-OH) declares that he will indeed run for the Presidency in 1996.
October 9th, 1995: Donald Rumsfeld (R-IL) announces that he too will run in 1996 under the Republican banner. The Republican field is getting very crowded. The party has 10 candidates so far:
William Bennett
Carroll Campbell
Elizabeth Dole
Newt Gingrich
Phil Gramm
John Kasich
Jack Kemp
John McCain
Dan Quayle
Donald Rumsfeld
William Weld
Pete Wilson
October 3rd 1995:The first full Republican Presidential debate is held in Denver Colorado. Viewers agree that the winners of the debate are Jack Kemp and Elizabeth Dole.
November 13th, 1995: After never getting above 3% in the polls, Bill Bennett drops out and endorses Quayle.
January 3rd, 1996: Independent Candidate Colin Powell and his running James Jeffords hold a Press Conference in Washington DC. Powell told reporters that "While it would have been the honor of a lifetime to be your President, I will be ending my campaign for President. This Presidential run has taken me away from my family more than I expected it to and my family comes first. I will always be grateful to all who have supported my candidacy. I will never forget it. However, our mission to bring about smart and efficient governing continues, and our mission will become a reality with Jim Jeffords as President of the United States. which is why I proudly endorse Senator Jeffords for President. He has what it takes to be President and will bring an independent prospective to the Presidency that is so desperately needed." Jeffords thanked General Powell for his support and said that he was honored to have it. The Next day, Billionaire and former Independent Candidate Ross Perot released a statement endorsing Senator Jeffords.
January 8th, 1996: Polls have been released by ABC News upon the exit of Colin Powell from the Presidential race. The Polls show head to head match ups that have President Clinton against the top three Republican candidates and Senator Jim Jeffords:
Clinton (D): 51%
Dole (R): 41%
Jeffords (I): 7%
Clinton (D): 52%
Gingrich (R): 39%
Jeffords (I): 8%
Clinton (D): 51%
Kemp (R): 40%
Jeffords (I): 6%
Polling also showed support for Democratic Primary Challenger Jesse Jackson's support declining. Among registered Democrats, President Clinton now has 80% support to Jackson's 15%, marking a 12 point drop for Jackson since polling last took place in October. The President, who many saw as vulnerable after the 1994 midterm elections, is now cruising to his party's nomination and is leading amongst all Republican candidates. This can be attributed to a growing economy, a successful military operation in Bosnia, and the budget deal that was brokered between the President, Vice President Gore, Speaker Cheney, and Senate Majority Leader Dole that averted a Government Shutdown.
January 22nd, 1996: Speaker Cheney, in an interview with CBS News, told Anchor Tom Brokaw that "the main thing I'd like to see accomplished this year is Welfare Reform. I think we owe it to the American People to get the waste, fraud and abuse out of the system and President Clinton owes it to the American people to work with the congress to accomplish this, as he promised to reform Welfare back when he first ran for President four years ago." When asked about what the Republican agenda would be going forward, Cheney said that "Well, I would like to see the Budget balanced. The budget deal we made with the President did see any increases in Spending and therefore we kept our promise that we made in '94 to slow the growth of Government. However, I don't think we went far enough, with entitlements in particular, so my hope is next year, we can continue to work towards a balanced budget and begin working on reforming Social security and Medicare, and I hope that I have a Republican President to work with as well as bigger Republican Majorities in the House and Senate." The Speaker was also asked about his party's Presidential primaries and if he had a particular favorite in the race and he responded by saying that "I think we have a great field of candidates, Congressman Gingrich had an important role in the Republican take over of Congress, Congressman Kasich has a lot to offer as far as the budget is concerned, Don Rumsfeld is a good friend of mine, we both served in the Ford administration together, he has a great deal of experience to offer, Liddy Dole served Presidents Reagan and Bush well as a cabinet member and we also have a lot of good governors in Wilson and Weld, so I think any of them would make a good nominee and good President should they defeat President Clinton in the fall." Cheney, who has had a history of heart attacks, was also asked about his health. Cheney told Brokaw that "I saw my doctors before the Holiday Season and they told me I'm in good health. Being in this position and having the history that I have, my heart health is something I take very seriously."
January 23rd, 1996: President Clinton gives his third State of the Union Address as President. Clinton mainly talked about the growing economy and the successful mission in Bosnia. However, he also used the speech as an opportunity to position himself as the centrist candidate for President. He said that "Some of you want an end to an era of big government. Some believe that the Government isn't doing enough and want to begin an era of stronger government. I think I can say, on behalf of the American people, that we need a government that's effective, but efficient. Small, but not useless."
March 21st, 1989: After bitter primary hearings and a narrow 51-49 vote by the Senate to confirm him, John Tower of Texas was sworn in as Secretary of Defense.
November 3rd, 1992: Democratic Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas defeats President George Bush and Billionaire H. Ross Perot for the Presidency. Clinton won 370 electoral votes and 43.1% of the Popular vote to Bush's 168 electoral votes and 37.5% of the popular vote. Perot won 18.9% of the popular vote and no electoral votes. The election of Bill Clinton would end 12 years of Republican control of the White House.
November 8th, 1994: After two politically rocky years for President Bill Clinton, The 1994 midterm elections saw the Republicans gain 8 seats in the Senate, retaking the majority and making Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole the Senate Majority Leader. Republicans also picked up 54 seats in the House of Representatives, retaking the house majority for the first time in 40 years. With the retirement of Republican Minority Leader Bob Michel, Republican Minority Whip Dick Cheney was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Newt Gingrich of Georgia would become the second ranking Republican as House Majority leader.
January 3rd, 1995: The 104th Congress is sworn in. After taking his oath, Speaker of the House Dick Cheney spoke to Congress. He thank former Speaker Tom Foley for his service and thanked him for a smooth transfer of power. He then pledged to do the work the American people sent the new Congress to Washington to do.
January 5th, 1995: Just two days after the new Congress was sworn in President Clinton held a Press Conference at the White House. The President's approval ratings, which have been low for most of his Presidency thus far, stood at 42%. With low approval ratings and after facing such backlash in the midterms, many believed that the President was now seen to be a lame duck by many throughout the Country. When asked about what he hopes to achieve with the new congress, the President responded by saying that "I hope to find common ground with them so that we can continue to move forward as a country. As you know, after the midterms, I pledged to Speaker Cheney and Senator Dole that I would work with them to do the work the American people want from us. They pledged the same to me. However, as I have said before, I will veto any legislation that undermines our economy and hurts working and middle class Americans."
January 10th, 1995: Newt Gingrich announces that he will be running for President in 1996.
January 30th, 1995: " The Mexican Stabilization Act" narrowly passes the House of Representatives. In a surprise to everyone, Speaker Cheney said in a Press Conference held shortly after the vote that "while I'm not happy that we have to bail out Mexico, I think we have an obligation to the American people to prevent a wave of illegal immigration to the United States from Mexico and to prevent any economic hardship here as a result of the crisis in Mexico. I hope the United States Senate does the right thing and passes this legislation." One day later, the Speaker was attacked by Conservative Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh, who called him a "trader" and a "RHINO" who "Sold out less than a month after becoming Speaker."
February 7th, 1995: The United States Senate Passes "The Mexican Stabilization Act." President Clinton signed it into law later that day. The legislation included a $50 Billion bailout, a loan guarantee that Mexico pay back the loan, and at the request of the Congress, the legislation has a disclosure act in which the Mexican Government has to disclose how the bailout money is being spent.
February 24th, 1995: Senator Phil Gramm of Texas announces a 1996 presidential run.
March 18, 1995: Governor Bill Weld of Massachusetts announces his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996.
March 20th, 1995: Pat Buchanan announces his run for the presidency
April 23rd, 1995: California Governor Pete Wilson makes a full recovery following throat surgery, returning to speaking on the campaign trail.
May 1st, 1995: Former Vice President Dan Quayle (R-IN) announces his campaign for President.
May 3rd, 1995: Former Education Secretary William Bennett (R-NY) announces a 1996 presidential run.
June 1st, 1995: Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole declares himself a candidate for the 1996 Republican nomination for President. In his speech at a rally in his Home state of Kansas, Dole said that "it's time to restore power to the people and Washington needs a President who can give that power to them." A newly released poll had Senator Dole in first place for the Republican nomination with House Majority Leader Newt Gingrich in a close second place. Governor Bill Weld was at a distant third for the increasingly Conservative Republican Party.
June 20th, 1995: Colin Powell announces his presidential candidacy in 1996 as an Independent.
June 25th, 1995: Powell announces his selection of Senator James Jeffords as his running mate.
June 28th, 1995: Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) has an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
June 29th, 1995: Bob Dole suspends his campaign for President.
July 1st, 1995: 1992 Independent Presidential Candidate Ross Perot releases a statement saying that he is not running for President. He endorses Colin Powell.
July 19th, 1995: Former South Carolina Carroll Campbell announces his run for the presidency as a Republican
July 20th, 1995: In a press conference with Vice President Gore, Speaker Cheney announced his gratitude at a bipartisan budget deal that reconciles the House GOP budget with the Clinton Administration spending priorities, exempting Medicare funding. "While we may not have obtained the cuts that we wanted, this deal honors our pledge in the Contract With America to slow the growth of runaway government."
August 1st, 1995: Bob Casey announces a primary run against Clinton, this time from the right.
August 3rd 1995: Jack Kemp congressman from New York and former NFL quarterback declares his run for the Republican nomination in 1996.
August 5th, 1995: The front cover of Time magazine shows a cartoon with Bill Clinton having two ropes (one owned by Casey and another by Jackson) around his waist, with Bob Casey pulling from the right and Jesse Jackson pulling from the left
August 19th, 1995: Pat Buchanan wins the Ames, Iowa Straw Poll by just 2 votes over Phil Gramm. The virtual 4-way tie for first place (Buchanan, Gramm, Gingrich, and Quayle) causes many potential Republican candidates to reconsider entering the primaries. Kemp and Campbell showing are considered strong since they have just entered the race.
September 10th 1995:In her husbands place former Secretary of Labor and Transportation Elizabeth Dole declares a run for the Republican nomination
October 1, 1995: Two time liberal presidential candidate Reverend Jesse Jackson announces he will run for President against President Bill Clinton. Jackson declaring he was challenging the President because "Bill Clinton has failed America" and "he has looked out for those at the top and not the American people."
October 2nd, 1995: A Democratic poll is released by The New York Times, putting Clinton at 69 percent, Jackson at 27 percent, four percent uncommitted; Another NYT poll shows Elizabeth Dole leading the Republican primaries.
October 3rd, 1995: John McCain (R-AZ) announces that he will run for President in 1996, saying that America needs a true leader, and he is that leader.
October 8th, 1995: John Kasich (R-OH) declares that he will indeed run for the Presidency in 1996.
October 9th, 1995: Donald Rumsfeld (R-IL) announces that he too will run in 1996 under the Republican banner. The Republican field is getting very crowded. The party has 10 candidates so far:
William Bennett
Carroll Campbell
Elizabeth Dole
Newt Gingrich
Phil Gramm
John Kasich
Jack Kemp
John McCain
Dan Quayle
Donald Rumsfeld
William Weld
Pete Wilson
October 3rd 1995:The first full Republican Presidential debate is held in Denver Colorado. Viewers agree that the winners of the debate are Jack Kemp and Elizabeth Dole.
November 13th, 1995: After never getting above 3% in the polls, Bill Bennett drops out and endorses Quayle.
January 3rd, 1996: Independent Candidate Colin Powell and his running James Jeffords hold a Press Conference in Washington DC. Powell told reporters that "While it would have been the honor of a lifetime to be your President, I will be ending my campaign for President. This Presidential run has taken me away from my family more than I expected it to and my family comes first. I will always be grateful to all who have supported my candidacy. I will never forget it. However, our mission to bring about smart and efficient governing continues, and our mission will become a reality with Jim Jeffords as President of the United States. which is why I proudly endorse Senator Jeffords for President. He has what it takes to be President and will bring an independent prospective to the Presidency that is so desperately needed." Jeffords thanked General Powell for his support and said that he was honored to have it. The Next day, Billionaire and former Independent Candidate Ross Perot released a statement endorsing Senator Jeffords.
January 8th, 1996: Polls have been released by ABC News upon the exit of Colin Powell from the Presidential race. The Polls show head to head match ups that have President Clinton against the top three Republican candidates and Senator Jim Jeffords:
Clinton (D): 51%
Dole (R): 41%
Jeffords (I): 7%
Clinton (D): 52%
Gingrich (R): 39%
Jeffords (I): 8%
Clinton (D): 51%
Kemp (R): 40%
Jeffords (I): 6%
Polling also showed support for Democratic Primary Challenger Jesse Jackson's support declining. Among registered Democrats, President Clinton now has 80% support to Jackson's 15%, marking a 12 point drop for Jackson since polling last took place in October. The President, who many saw as vulnerable after the 1994 midterm elections, is now cruising to his party's nomination and is leading amongst all Republican candidates. This can be attributed to a growing economy, a successful military operation in Bosnia, and the budget deal that was brokered between the President, Vice President Gore, Speaker Cheney, and Senate Majority Leader Dole that averted a Government Shutdown.
January 22nd, 1996: Speaker Cheney, in an interview with CBS News, told Anchor Tom Brokaw that "the main thing I'd like to see accomplished this year is Welfare Reform. I think we owe it to the American People to get the waste, fraud and abuse out of the system and President Clinton owes it to the American people to work with the congress to accomplish this, as he promised to reform Welfare back when he first ran for President four years ago." When asked about what the Republican agenda would be going forward, Cheney said that "Well, I would like to see the Budget balanced. The budget deal we made with the President did see any increases in Spending and therefore we kept our promise that we made in '94 to slow the growth of Government. However, I don't think we went far enough, with entitlements in particular, so my hope is next year, we can continue to work towards a balanced budget and begin working on reforming Social security and Medicare, and I hope that I have a Republican President to work with as well as bigger Republican Majorities in the House and Senate." The Speaker was also asked about his party's Presidential primaries and if he had a particular favorite in the race and he responded by saying that "I think we have a great field of candidates, Congressman Gingrich had an important role in the Republican take over of Congress, Congressman Kasich has a lot to offer as far as the budget is concerned, Don Rumsfeld is a good friend of mine, we both served in the Ford administration together, he has a great deal of experience to offer, Liddy Dole served Presidents Reagan and Bush well as a cabinet member and we also have a lot of good governors in Wilson and Weld, so I think any of them would make a good nominee and good President should they defeat President Clinton in the fall." Cheney, who has had a history of heart attacks, was also asked about his health. Cheney told Brokaw that "I saw my doctors before the Holiday Season and they told me I'm in good health. Being in this position and having the history that I have, my heart health is something I take very seriously."
January 23rd, 1996: President Clinton gives his third State of the Union Address as President. Clinton mainly talked about the growing economy and the successful mission in Bosnia. However, he also used the speech as an opportunity to position himself as the centrist candidate for President. He said that "Some of you want an end to an era of big government. Some believe that the Government isn't doing enough and want to begin an era of stronger government. I think I can say, on behalf of the American people, that we need a government that's effective, but efficient. Small, but not useless."
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