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...said he is optimistic about the chances of presumptive Republican nominee Robert J. Dole, despite polls that place the former senator 20 points behind President Clinton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GOP Gears Up For Convention | 8/9/1996 | See Source »

...DIEGO: In a move more political than personal, Bob Dole is seriously considering Jack Kemp as his running mate despite tensions between the two that date back to the 1980's. The Dole camp has confirmed that Kemp is one of three vice presidential finalists, along with Florida Senator Connie Mack and one other possibility from a pool of Republican hopefuls that includes Arizona Senator John McCain and former South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell. Kemp held discussions with GOP campaign advisors on Thursday, following a long chat about the nomination the evening before with Dole in his Washington apartment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gipper Junior On Deck? | 8/8/1996 | See Source »

...drawn up an "emergency court session plan" to handle the judicial overload should the police arrest large numbers of anti-abortion protesters. Police are also getting ready for rowdy Democratic protesters. In an oddly bureaucratic approach to protest gatherings, local authorities are requiring such protest groups as Students Against Dole Increasing School Tuition, the Queer Policy Institute, The American Lung Association and a group simply called Emperor, to sign up for 55 minute turns at the microphone in the official "Protest Site" across from the convention center. Just in case, they are also installing metal detectors. Lesser squabbles are swirling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beware: Grand Old Party Headed This Way | 8/8/1996 | See Source »

...give the President a chance to celebrate. Nothing looks better than a chance to be the first mourner, or the first celebrant. In return for the opportunity, NASA receives presidential backing." When it comes to political theater, President Clinton leading the search for life Out There sure beats Bob Dole describing the movie he saw about space aliens in the midst of a stuffy speech to Hollywood producers. -->