I'll Give you a Coupla Dark Horse Candidates ...true, the GOP in 1996 don't have a lot of people to run. there's Dan Quayle, but he's dumb as hell, even being VP won't help him, Bob Dole, but Dole is old and a shitty Campaigner, Dick Cheney by that time Sec Def for 8 years, though thats not the greatest jumping off point, Colin Powell is the best bet for win in 1996 but he in OTL never showed any want for elected office, Pat Buchanan is a nut but the right wing god nutters will grow with or with out the GOP, he could come through for the win
the dems have a shorter list
with no Republican revolution Mario Cuomo and Ann Richards are both still governors, Lloyd Bentsen and Al gore maybe Ted Kennedy, and John Kerry
With her Husband's Loss, Hillary Clinton Nevertheless Still Runs for The Senate, Probably from Arkansas Instead of New York ...
Plus, Barack Obama's Career is Most Likely Going to Lead to The Illinois State Senate as in OTL, But, Unless he Also gets Some National Notice, Isn't Necessarily a Mover and Shaker ITTL; However, Even with Butterflies, a Similar 2008 Primary Match-up Remains a Distinct Possibility!