Gore Seen as Wise Guy as VP Pick Shifts Campaign Tone
Friends describe Albert Gore Jr. as more than a policy nerd, a witty, competitive figure who can take and give jokes. The Tennessee senator, named Democratic vice presidential nominee by Bill Clinton, is praised for environmental leadership, arms control expertise, and a long political ascent from House member at 28 to Senate veteran.
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New York
Albert Gore Jr
Tom Downey
D-N.y
Gore
Tennessee
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Bush
Congress
Capitol Hill
Multi Offer Classifieds and Local Events Ad Sharp
A dense scan of ads lists semi annual sales, art displays, wellness clinics, flower deals, tours, book donations, bingo nights, and local services across Cedar Rapids area. Highlights include The Annex Apparel sale on Main Street Amana, Second Act Center Point Road NE sidewalk sale, a Stop Smoking clinic at Luke's Wellness, and a Japan crafts donation to Cedar Rapids Public Library.
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Annex
St. Amana
Soroptimist International
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Japan
Cedar Rapids Public Library
United States
Canada
Mexico
Sam Kaneko
Kaneko
Pizza Village
Marion Talore Restaurant Ad Promotes Prime Rib Specials
A Marion Talore advertisement for Davids Restaurant promotes Friday ribs and Saturday prime rib with contact 373-0414.
Gore Adds Ticket But Iowa Experts See No Boost
Democratic and Republican experts in Iowa say the selection of Al Gore as Bill Clinton’s running mate will not significantly improve the ticket’s chances in Iowa. Analysts note Gore strengthens the national ticket but barely shifts local support, with some portraying him as a complementary figure rather than a contrast to Dan Quayle.
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al Gore
D-Tenn
Bill Clinton
Iowa
Dennis Goldford
Drake University
Des Moines
Richard Varn
D-Solon
Gore
Will Lynch
Republican Party of
White House
Joe Shannahan
Democratic Party
Shannahan
Goldford
Clinton
Bill Bradley
D-N.j. Bradley
Bush
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Tom Harkin
U.S
Lynch
Jackson cautions Clinton on black vote erosion in the South
Rev. Jesse Jackson warned that Clinton's Southern strategy risks losing black voters crucial to Democratic wins. He pledged nominal support for the presidential nominee while signaling only perfunctory backing, noting Perot’s appeal may fill a political void and that his own family pressures him to consider independent options.
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Arkansas
Bill Clinton
Jesse Jackson
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Tennessee
Albert Gore Jr
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South
Ross Perot
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Luce
Perot to stay low profile during Democratic convention
Dallas billionaire Ross Perot plans to keep a low profile at the Democratic National Convention as pressure grows to restore momentum for his presidential bid. Campaign chairman Tom Luce says no fixed agenda or events are scheduled and Perot may do a rally or television interview, but nothing concrete yet.
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