Politics+in+Recent+Years



[|Clinton] decided to get involved in politics after meeting John F. Kennedy at the age of 17. Clinton became president in 1993. Clinton promised to end the failing of business activity, economic problems, health care problems, and government problems. On Election Day, Clinton received 43% of votes, Bush received 38%, and Perot only received 19% of votes. When Clinton took office for the first time, many people had no health insurance. While years passed more and more people were without health care or health insurance. It was difficult for many people to afford medical care. Clinton decided to adjust the health care system. Many Democrats and business groups disagreed in adjusting the program. Congress did not give enough support in the plan, so it failed. Many voters felt that the Democrats had mislaid business. In 1994, voters prefer to elect Republicans over Democrats. Towards the end of 1995, Clinton and Gingrich could not agree on how to balance the budget. Failure to agree led to temporary shutdowns of Government offices. Americans blamed the Republicans for the government shutdowns. In 1995, Clinton’s chances for reelection were very small. In 1996, Republicans nominated Bob Dole for president. Ross Perot reentered for president. On election day, Clinton had the majority of the votes once again.

In 1996, dole started a scandal saying that Clinton had taken part in fraudulent loans. Janet Reno, the attorney general made an investigation on the case. No evidence was found. Clinton was later charged of accepting illegal campaign donations in change of political favors. A senate committee found information on those illegal donations, but had no connection with Clinton. Clinton was also accused of harassing a young intern of the white house. Clinton denied the accusationsthat were being made. Clinton later revealed relations that were not appropriate with the intern.

Starr wrote a letter on why Clinton should be impeached. In December, the house voted on impeaching Clinton. The economy continued to get better and there were few unemployed and less inflation. Much of the campaign focused on what the government should do with the federal budget. Bush wanted Republicans to give the people much of the money in the tax cut. The Democrats thought that it would only benefit the wealthy people.

The [|2000 election] was a close election, so the state required a recount. Gore won the national vote, but Bush won the electoral votes, by him winning 271, and Gore 266. Bush succeeded in the approval of the major tax cut. Bush wanted to get funds to improve schools and to improve the teachers. Bush soon forgot all about that after the attack in September 11, 2001. In the [|2004] election, Bush won reelection. The people who had voted decided to get Bush back in to a second term.



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