Bill Clinton was the last real outsider Democratic Presidential Nominee who served as POTUS after having been Governor.
Although 1992 was a much different and by contrast more civil political environment, Clinton had the advantage of being an outsider. There was very little that Bush Sr. was able to do other than do mudslinging at Clinton…
Bill Clinton was the last real outsider Democratic Presidential Nominee who served as POTUS after having been Governor.
Although 1992 was a much different and by contrast more civil political environment, Clinton had the advantage of being an outsider. There was very little that Bush Sr. was able to do other than do mudslinging at Clinton. Even the mudslinging that Clinton had to deal with was nothing compared to what John Kerry had to withstand. Him being Governor of Arkansas helped him, particularly in the South.
I think we need more outsiders and less insiders in the Democratic Party running for office.
Bill Clinton was the last real outsider Democratic Presidential Nominee who served as POTUS after having been Governor.
Although 1992 was a much different and by contrast more civil political environment, Clinton had the advantage of being an outsider. There was very little that Bush Sr. was able to do other than do mudslinging at Clinton. Even the mudslinging that Clinton had to deal with was nothing compared to what John Kerry had to withstand. Him being Governor of Arkansas helped him, particularly in the South.
I think we need more outsiders and less insiders in the Democratic Party running for office.