The Four Horsemen: A Tale of 1992 and Beyond
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Prologue: Fear and Bimbos in the Razorback State
Little Rock Gazette, 9/18/1982
Former Governor Bill Clinton's attempt to defeat incumbent Frank White took a serious hit yesterday when his wife, Hillary Rodham, following revelations of Clinton's infidelities, announced that she would file for divorce. Clinton's numbers have taken a major hit, according to top pollsters.
Arkansas Gubernatorial Election 1982
Frank Durward White... 58.11%
William Jefferson Clinton... 41.89% (infobox in the works).
Little Rock Gazette, 9/18/1982
Former Governor Bill Clinton's attempt to defeat incumbent Frank White took a serious hit yesterday when his wife, Hillary Rodham, following revelations of Clinton's infidelities, announced that she would file for divorce. Clinton's numbers have taken a major hit, according to top pollsters.
Arkansas Gubernatorial Election 1982
Frank Durward White... 58.11%
William Jefferson Clinton... 41.89% (infobox in the works).
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Few more arguments than TTL (you'll note she didn't change her name). Really, just trying to get Bubba out of the way.
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With the 1992 Democratic primary approaching, four candidates threw their hat in the ring. In pole position in early polling was Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas. He was popular and well respected, but many Democrats remembered what had happened the last time they'd made an uncharismatic Greek-American from Massachusetts their nominee.
Also in the pack was Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. Harkin, a populist in the New Deal style, hoped to win voters from the left of the Democratic Party. However, he faced a major obstacle to that path to victory.
Jerry Brown, governor of California and darling of many progressives, had also entered the race, with an eclectic mix of Democratic and Republican policies (such as a flat tax).
The final candidate that year was Bob Kerrey, Vietnam veteran and former governor of and current Senator from Nebraska.
The first debate was considered something of a mess for the candidates. Harkin, hoping to win over progressives, viciously went after Jerry Brown's conservative tax plan, calling Brown "A Hippie Republican." Brown responded by calling Harkin "obsolete". Tsongas was competent, but unspectacular, inspiring yet more Dukakis comparisons. Kerrey was the only candidate to escape unscathed.
Gallup Poll, 1/1/1992
Tsongas -- 27 (-1)
Brown -- 19 (-1)
Kerrey -- 18 (+5)
Harkin -- 11 (-3)
Undecided -- 25
Also in the pack was Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. Harkin, a populist in the New Deal style, hoped to win voters from the left of the Democratic Party. However, he faced a major obstacle to that path to victory.
Jerry Brown, governor of California and darling of many progressives, had also entered the race, with an eclectic mix of Democratic and Republican policies (such as a flat tax).
The final candidate that year was Bob Kerrey, Vietnam veteran and former governor of and current Senator from Nebraska.
The first debate was considered something of a mess for the candidates. Harkin, hoping to win over progressives, viciously went after Jerry Brown's conservative tax plan, calling Brown "A Hippie Republican." Brown responded by calling Harkin "obsolete". Tsongas was competent, but unspectacular, inspiring yet more Dukakis comparisons. Kerrey was the only candidate to escape unscathed.
Gallup Poll, 1/1/1992
Tsongas -- 27 (-1)
Brown -- 19 (-1)
Kerrey -- 18 (+5)
Harkin -- 11 (-3)
Undecided -- 25
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IOWA Democratic Caucus, 1992
Harkin- 65.55%
Kerrey- 16.22%
Tsongas- 4.11%
Brown- 1.60%
Uncommitted- 11.92%
NEW HAMPSHIRE Democratic Primary, 1992
Tsongas- 41.20%
Kerrey- 20.08%
Harkin- 17.28%
Brown- 8.15%
The day after New Hampshire, Harkin, seeing his lackluster performance in his home state of Iowa and Kerrey's surging poll numbers, dropped out and endorsed Bob Kerrey.
Harkin- 65.55%
Kerrey- 16.22%
Tsongas- 4.11%
Brown- 1.60%
Uncommitted- 11.92%
NEW HAMPSHIRE Democratic Primary, 1992
Tsongas- 41.20%
Kerrey- 20.08%
Harkin- 17.28%
Brown- 8.15%
The day after New Hampshire, Harkin, seeing his lackluster performance in his home state of Iowa and Kerrey's surging poll numbers, dropped out and endorsed Bob Kerrey.
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Washington Post, 2/20/1992
Texas Billionaire H. Ross Perot says he'll run for President if "ordinary people" sign petitions to get him on the ballot.
John Avlon, Independent Nation: How Reform Changed Our Democracy Forever (Beast Books, 2013)
And thus, the seeds of a movement that would revitalize our democracy were planted. Such a thing could only have happened in the chaotic but low-stakes election of 1992.
Texas Billionaire H. Ross Perot says he'll run for President if "ordinary people" sign petitions to get him on the ballot.
John Avlon, Independent Nation: How Reform Changed Our Democracy Forever (Beast Books, 2013)
And thus, the seeds of a movement that would revitalize our democracy were planted. Such a thing could only have happened in the chaotic but low-stakes election of 1992.
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MAINE Democratic Caucus, 1992
Tsongas- 31.31%
Brown- 30.27%
Kerrey- 26.00%
Uncommitted- 10.65%
SOUTH DAKOTA Democratic Primary, 1992
Kerrey- 75.35%
Tsongas- 18.62%
Brown- 3.96%
Tsongas- 31.31%
Brown- 30.27%
Kerrey- 26.00%
Uncommitted- 10.65%
SOUTH DAKOTA Democratic Primary, 1992
Kerrey- 75.35%
Tsongas- 18.62%
Brown- 3.96%
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SUPER TUESDAY I
COLORADO Democratic Primary, 1992
Brown- 30.82%
Kerrey- 27.84%
Tsongas- 27.51%
GEORGIA Democratic Primary, 1992
Kerrey- 44.85%
Tsongas- 44.01%
Brown- 8.10%
IDAHO Democratic Caucus, 1992
Kerrey- 35.57%
Tsongas- 33.76%
Brown- 5.13%
MARYLAND Democratic Primary, 1992
Tsongas- 48.40%
Kerrey- 44.76%
Brown- 8.75%
UTAH Democratic Caucus, 1992
Tsongas- 33.77%
Kerrey- 32.59%
Brown- 28.39%
WASHINGTON Democratic Caucus, 1992
Tsongas- 32.01%
Kerrey- 26.14%
Brown- 19.32%
COLORADO Democratic Primary, 1992
Brown- 30.82%
Kerrey- 27.84%
Tsongas- 27.51%
GEORGIA Democratic Primary, 1992
Kerrey- 44.85%
Tsongas- 44.01%
Brown- 8.10%
IDAHO Democratic Caucus, 1992
Kerrey- 35.57%
Tsongas- 33.76%
Brown- 5.13%
MARYLAND Democratic Primary, 1992
Tsongas- 48.40%
Kerrey- 44.76%
Brown- 8.75%
UTAH Democratic Caucus, 1992
Tsongas- 33.77%
Kerrey- 32.59%
Brown- 28.39%
WASHINGTON Democratic Caucus, 1992
Tsongas- 32.01%
Kerrey- 26.14%
Brown- 19.32%
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Sacramento Bee, 3/4/1992
Today, Jerry Brown announced he was suspending his presidential campaign following his disappointing results last night. Brown did not endorse any other candidate.