Republicans move further to the right in GOP platform
The Houston report describes the Republican platform as the most conservative in a generation, widening the gap with Democrats. It notes fears among suburban women and younger Republicans, praise from social and economic conservatives, and calls from leaders like Kemp and Nickles about the platform’s pro growth, pro family, pro trade stance.
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New York
Don Nickles
R-Okla
GOP
Liu
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Bush
Ann Stone
Republicans For Choice
Richard Rosenbaum
Ray Buchanan
Pat Buchan
Jack Kemp
Kemp
Nickles
First Lady Signals Ambivalence on Abortion Politics
Barbara Bush deflects on abortion and cites personal views as private matters. She says Republicans should not state a firm platform on abortion while noting she would not be heartbroken if her husband lost. She also emphasizes her wish for four more years of George Bush but values private life if he does not win.
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Barbara Bush
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Houston
Bush
America
George Bush
White House
Millie
France
S&Lvis Presley Impersonator Roasts GOP Convention
In Houston Democrats used a RTC auction to unveil S&Lvis, an Elvis impersonator who welcomed Republicans at the GOP National Convention. He performed Bailout Rock and You Ain’t Nothing But a Junk Band while Billie Carr of the Harris County Democrats criticized Bush era losses to taxpayers.
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Billie Carr
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Joan Association
Bush
America
Presley
Bush seeks Right to Life endorsement amid Clinton lead
President Bush pursues an endorsement from New York’s anti abortion Right to Life Party amid strong Democratic support from abortion rights activists. Polls show Clinton leading Bush by 18 to 19 points nationally as Bush readies for the Republican convention.
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Perot office wiretap probe confirmed
In Dallas the FBI investigates claims a wiretap was conducted in Ross Perot's office and that tapes were offered to the GOP. Jim Oberwetter cites a Washington Post report quoting agent Oliver B. Revell on the probe and notes a man named Bob Watson presented a briefcase claiming to hold a recording.
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