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...promised to do something about the problem--later. Fortunately for Clinton, Dole had already blocked campaign-finance reform and stuffed his pockets. (Ever hear of the sugar-growing Cuban immigrant contributor or the $6 million fine for a Republican with a money-laundering operation in Hong Kong?) So only Perot could benefit from the scandal...
Never annoy a billionaire. Here's the deal, see? It was clear Perot wasn't going to get into the debates and if he had, he would have been an equal-opportunity destroyer. What a waste for Dole to be the one to block it. After that, Perot would have to be crazy to entertain Dole's proposal that he drop out of the race, which may be why Dole gave it a whirl. It played out badly for Dole when he sent a mere campaign functionary and a leak allowed Perot to garner more press attention than...
DALLAS: In racking up nearly eight million votes for candidates Ross Perot and Pat Choate, the Reform Party made a significant breakthrough in Tuesday's election, becoming the first third party in modern American politics to qualify for significant federal matching funds, even if Perot is not the candidate (and don't be surprised if he is). True, Perot was more successful in 1992, but without the backing of an organized party, Perot alone qualified for matching funds in this election cycle. With conscientious efforts at party-building in the next four years, the Reform Party could become a perpetual...
Reform Party candidate H. Ross Perot and Libertarian Party candidate Harry Browne each received one vote...
...Diminutive Texas billionaire and longshot presidential hopeful Ross Perot at a campaign stop in Texas yesterday. There are no pending criminal charges against President Clinton or his wife, and there is no evidence that voters would allow Ross Perot to baby-sit their children either...