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...Well, Carolyn, if you look at the electoral map, Dole's chances of getting 270 electoral votes are like drawing to an inside straight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VOTE FOR NEW METAPHORS! | 10/28/1996 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK | 10/28/1996 | See Source »

...would vote if the election were held today. But if this election were held in 1796, the polls would tell a far different tale. Until well into the 19th century, only white males could vote; in that situation, Bill Clinton would not be the odds-on favorite. He leads Dole 59% to 28% among women and 86% to 4% among African Americans. But if only 18th century-eligible electors could vote, the election would be too close to call...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK | 10/28/1996 | See Source »

...Dick, it's fourth and 25 for Dole with the ball on his own 6-yd. line; there's a minute-15 to go, and he's down...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VOTE FOR NEW METAPHORS! | 10/28/1996 | See Source »

...instance, if the candidates are as concerned with women voters as they say, why not draw from Olympic events that attract huge female audiences. They could try diving ("Dole got off the board well on Filegate, but he came out of tuck way too soon on the character issue, Felicia, and that closing statement was not a clean splash!") or figure skating ("Bud, all Clinton has to do is finish out the compulsories on his feet, and it'll take a triple Axel for Dole to beat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VOTE FOR NEW METAPHORS! | 10/28/1996 | See Source »

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