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Take that, Bush-Quayle. Or, for that matter, Perot-Whoozis. Ross Perot, in fact, inexplicably talked about Gore as if he were describing his own yet-to- be-selected running mate, rather than Clinton's. "Fine man, wonderful family," burbled Perot. "I think he's an excellent choice...
...polls can measure, the race has been tightening considerably since mid-June, when Clinton was running a poor third. A TIME poll conducted last week showed a virtual three-way tie; Clinton actually was first at 28%, vs. 26% each for Bush and Perot, though the difference is statistically insignificant. The Arkansan hopes to make further gains by presenting a picture of a united, moderate party at the convention in New York City. Last week he picked up the endorsement of onetime chief rival Paul Tsongas, who earlier had ensured that there will be no noisy platform fight by refusing...
...means I've got a real job to do to demonstrate to people that I'm not part of the problem. I've been part of the solution for years, and I'm going to be as President. This Perot phenomenon is in part the result of people's sense that both parties have let them down in Washington, which is true. Americans want to hate politics, and the political system, but they desperately want it to work...
Both parties scrambled to pick up Perot'ssupporters yesterday, saying good things about theman they had assailed only days before. Both Bushand Clinton said they had learned an importantmessage from the groundswell of support for Perot...
Immediate courtship of Perot loyalists maywork, Peterson said. But he suggested that, facedwith the initial disappointment with theircandidate's unexpected exit, his supporters mightnot yet be ready to listen--even to thenow-familiar mantra of change...