William Jefferson Clinton By Kevin Rasted and Robert Harper Pgs

1992 Election First election since 1912 where a third party member played a major role. First election since 1912 where a third party member played a major role. Clinton ran as a democrat against returning president and republican George Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot. Clinton ran as a democrat against returning president and republican George Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot. On election day Clinton received 43% of the votes while Bush received 38% and Perot received 19% of the popular vote. On election day Clinton received 43% of the votes while Bush received 38% and Perot received 19% of the popular vote. In the electoral college Clinton received 370 electoral votes. Bush gathered 168 votes and Perot had none. In the electoral college Clinton received 370 electoral votes. Bush gathered 168 votes and Perot had none.

His Stance He believed that the Government was necessary “to make America work again” He believed that the Government was necessary “to make America work again” Bill also believed in the need to reduce government to make it more efficient and responsive. Bill also believed in the need to reduce government to make it more efficient and responsive. Tried to shed the traditional stereotype of the “tax-and-spend” democrat Tried to shed the traditional stereotype of the “tax-and-spend” democrat Labled himself as a “New Democrat” Labled himself as a “New Democrat”

Economic Reform Clinton wanted to end the economic recession by raising spending or cutting taxes. Clinton wanted to end the economic recession by raising spending or cutting taxes. But at the same time he needed to reduce the budget deficit by cutting spending or raising taxes. But at the same time he needed to reduce the budget deficit by cutting spending or raising taxes. To reduce the deficit, the budget included both spending cuts and tax increases which was not popular with the public. To reduce the deficit, the budget included both spending cuts and tax increases which was not popular with the public.

Healthcare When Clinton took office over 37 million Americans had no healthcare When Clinton took office over 37 million Americans had no healthcare Appointed wife, Hillary to head task force to analyze healthcare and propose reforms Appointed wife, Hillary to head task force to analyze healthcare and propose reforms He presented a proposal to congress which proposed the creation of a government-supervised health insurance program He presented a proposal to congress which proposed the creation of a government-supervised health insurance program The program received little support and much criticism The program received little support and much criticism In the end, Clintons plan failed due to the lack of necessary support in congress In the end, Clintons plan failed due to the lack of necessary support in congress

Welfare Reform 12.8 million people received Aid to Families with Department Children (AFDC) million people received Aid to Families with Department Children (AFDC). The new law gave states authority to run their own welfare programs. The new law gave states authority to run their own welfare programs. It also limited each family to five years of aid and required most adults to work within two years of receiving aid. It also limited each family to five years of aid and required most adults to work within two years of receiving aid. The historic policy change reversed six decades of social welfare legislation. The historic policy change reversed six decades of social welfare legislation.

A Second Term Ran against Bob Dole and Ross Perot in 96 election Ran against Bob Dole and Ross Perot in 96 election As the election approached Clinton passed several popular bills including raising minimum wage As the election approached Clinton passed several popular bills including raising minimum wage The economy had become strong, which was a key factor in Bill’s campaign The economy had become strong, which was a key factor in Bill’s campaign Clinton won with 49% popular vote and 379 electoral votes Clinton won with 49% popular vote and 379 electoral votes

Impeached Clinton was accused of having a sexual affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky Clinton was accused of having a sexual affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky Clinton denied the allegations under oath in a separate sexual harassment lawsuit and continued his denials in front of a grand jury convened by Kenneth Starr Clinton denied the allegations under oath in a separate sexual harassment lawsuit and continued his denials in front of a grand jury convened by Kenneth Starr Eventually admitted to relationship Eventually admitted to relationship Starr sent a report listing grounds for impeachment which led to impeachment on December 19, 1998 on the grounds of perjury and obstruction of justice Starr sent a report listing grounds for impeachment which led to impeachment on December 19, 1998 on the grounds of perjury and obstruction of justice He was acquitted by the senate February 12, 1999 He was acquitted by the senate February 12, 1999

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