Key Elections from 1980-Present

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Key Elections from 1980-Present

Election of 1980 Reagan VS. Carter

Key Issues

Who won?

Election of 1988

Election of 1988 Republicans use negative campaigning to take back the lead Portrayed Dukakis as WEAK on Defense

Key Issues Economy: “Read my lips. No new taxes.”

Key Issues

Who won?

Election of 1992

Election of 1992 Perot

Background 90% of Americans supported Gulf War Bush Sr. held a commanding lead in polls as a result Most key Democratic candidates didn’t run Clinton, former governor of Arkansas wins nomination

Key Issue: The Economy

Who won?

Popular Vote

Election of 2000

Election of 2000

Election of 2000

Key State = Florida

The Recount Begins

The Recount

Ballot Example

The Recount – Hanging Chads

Who won???...

Who won???

Election of 2004

Key Issue War on Terror War in Iraq Was it justified? Exit plan? How long?

Swift Boat Veterans

Outcome

“Don’t tase me bro’” Incident

Election of 2008

Key Issue: Economy

Outcome

Significance 1st African-American President 1st time Republicans ran a woman vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin Obama received the highest number of votes for President in history 69.45 million votes