Word: gop
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that Bob Dole has wrapped up the Republican presidential nomination, he must begin contemplating his choice for running mate. On Wednesday, Gov. Christie Todd Whitman said she told the Dole campaign she wants to remain governor of New Jersey and has no interest in joining Dole on the GOP ticket. "I told him that I appreciate all this discussion that was going on, but indicated that I still wanted to stay in the state of New Jersey," Whitman said. "So I'm going to continue to be governor of the state of New Jersey...
...nomination in Tuesday's California primary, could hurt President Clinton's reelection bid. A Los Angeles Times poll last week showed Nader drawing five percentage points from Clinton in California, a state vital to his campaign. On the other hand, a Buchanan run in November could siphon votes from GOP nominee Bob Dole. Buchanan has said he might run if Dole does not embrace some of his conservative stances...
...voted against an amendment that would require the government to develop a more counterfeit-resistant Social Security card. On a narrow 221-191 vote, the House killed the measure which would have been added to a new bill designed to overhaul U.S. immigration laws. A bipartisan group opposed the GOP-sponsored amendment, claiming it could lead to the imposition of a national identity card that would compile personal information on every U.S. citizen. "While I strongly support appropriate measures to curb illegal immigration in employment, I must oppose any proposals that would change the issuance or purpose of the current...
...days to defeating Bill Clinton," he said. Dole easily beat rival Pat Buchanan in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, pushing him past the 996 mark in delegates needed for the nomination. Buchanan has vowed to stay in the race in an effort to shape the GOP platform and Dole's choice for running mate. Dole ran unsuccessfully for his party's nomination in 1980 and 1988. In 1988, Dole lost the New Hampshire primary to George Bush and could not recover. This year, Dole rebounded from losses in three of the first five primaries -- including New Hampshire...
...Dole is likely to exceed the 996 delegates he needs to become the Republican presidential nominee today as voters in four key Midwest states go to the polls. At stake today are 219 delegates from Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois and an additional 10 delegates to be picked by GOP leaders in Illinois. Dole is a prohibitive favorite to sweep the field everywhere except Michigan, and with 791 delegates already, he could secure more than 1,000 delegates by tonight. With the nomination for the most part secured, Dole is already back "at work" in Washington. Today he turned...