President bush got 37 of the vote. And even though it is always a bad idea to do math on television, this one isnt that hard. If you add up 43 and 37 you do not get anywhere near 100 of the vote. What happened to the rest of the vote . The wacky thing about the 1992 election in terms of thinking about american binary red versus blue Party Politics is that another guy who ran that year, a third person, got almost 20 of the vote. It was ross perot, right . Giant sucking sound. Ross perot got a very large proportion of the vote for a thirdparty candidate. Nearly 20 . And who knows how the votes would have been divided between bill clinton and george h. W. Bush had ross perot not been in there that year. But one thing thats often forgotten about the 1992 race was that ross perot was not the only thirdparty candidate who ran that year. There was a whole slate of other thirdparty candidates nominated that year who did not make as big a splash as mr. Sucking sound did. They did as well as thi
Washington journal continues. Host welcome back author Richard Norton smith. A pleasure to have you. Thanked for being with us. Guest my pleasure host taking a look back 50 years ago, nomination of Barry Goldwater which would rock the gop convention. Lee edwards called him the most consequential loser in american politics. It all began 50 years ago today in San Francisco. Lets take a look back at one of the news reels reflect okay what happened in california. The man who came from San Francisco expecting to win in a walk appears heading that direction. Barry goldwater is claiming more than he needs to win on the first ballot. When he addresses the platform committee, he appears to be a man who exudes confidence. He gives the committee at preview of his campaign tactic. He calls for Less Government at home. A rear guard, William Scranton attempted a floor fight over the seating of a negro delegate from tennessee. He was defeated in a voice vote and his followers girded for another battl
40 minutes. Washington journal continues. Host welcome back author Richard Norton smith. A pleasure to have you. Thanked for being with us. Guest my pleasure host taking a look back 50 years ago, nomination of Barry Goldwater which would rock the gop convention. Lee edwards called him the most consequential loser in american politics. It all began 50 years ago today in San Francisco. Lets take a look back at one of the news reels reflect okay what happened in california. The man who came from San Francisco expecting to win in a walk appears heading that direction. Barry goldwater is claiming more than he needs to win on the first ballot. When he addresses the platform committee, he appears to be a man who exudes confidence. He gives the committee at preview of his campaign tactic. He calls for Less Government at home. A rear guard, William Scranton attempted a floor fight over the seating of a negro delegate from tennessee. He was defeated in a voice vote and his followers girded for a
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