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In this scenario, instead of Bill Clinton offering Tennessee Senator Al Gore the vice presidential nomination, he offers New York Governor Mario Cuomo. I know Cuomo would probably never accept this offer, but let's say he reluctantly. Would George Pataki still win the New York Gubernatorial Election of 1994? From what I heard, Clinton would have done better in both 1992 and 1996, had he selected a northern running mate. Although, wouldn't this cut into his margins of victory in the South? Would Andrew Cuomo still become Secretary of HUD, or would he maybe pursue a career in New York state politics? Would Vice President Mario Cuomo be able to defeat George W. Bush in 2000? For a VP nominee, I was thinking either Dick Gephardt, Bob Graham, Tom Harkin, or Bob Kerrey would be good fits for Cuomo. Could he win re-election in 2004?
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