1996 - Presidential Election

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The 1996 Presidential election was between incumbent President Bill Clinton and Senator Bob Dole. 

Throughout much of the campaign, Clinton’s camp faced embarrassing questions about its fundraising tactics.  The People’s Republic of China was found to have been funneling funds to the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 1996 election in an attempt to influence US policy.  Clinton was also dogged by other scandals from his first term (Whitewater, Travelgate etc…).  Despite these weaknesses, Dole was never able to overtake Clinton in the polls.

Bill Clinton was reelected, the first Democrat to manage the feat since FDR.  Clinton again carried Illinois in 1996.  Patrick Hughes DID NOT vote in the election.