Remembering the False Gloom and Doom of the 1992 Elections— and the Upcoming Midterms

Commentary In 1992, Bill Clinton won the presidential election partly on the basis of his campaign’s false accusation that George H.W. Bush had overseen “the worst economic performance since the Great Depression.” Or so claimed Clinton’s running mate Al Gore. James Carville, chief campaign adviser to Clinton/Gore, amplified that message with the constant refrain: “It’s […]