HIST 011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 68: George W. Bush, Trent Lott, Child Tax Credit
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Election in the early 21st century made a divide between. Conservative southerners, the great plains, and mountain states. Moderate to liberal midwest, and west coast traditional, religious and limited or anti government rural and many suburban areas were republican. Diverse large urban areas and internationally minded coasts were democrats in 1990s newt gingrich of georgia, tom delay of texas, and trent lott of. Lincoln"s party became reagan"s party little moderate republicans. Both parties wanted safe seats in the houses. Closest election since 1876 first to be settled by supreme court. Al gore with running mate sen. joseph lieberman of ct (dem) vs. george. Walker bush of texas running with dick cheney (repub) Both fought for moderate and independent vote. Gore champion of working family and bush was a compassionate conservative . Ralph nader was candidate for green party. Gore got more than 500,000 more popular votes but bush won based on electoral votes in florida.
