Former Republican Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Predicts 50-50 Chance of Clinton Serving Out Remaining Term

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Former Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole stated on Monday that President Clinton's chances of serving out the remaining two years in his term were "50-50" with Democrats playing the deciding role. Dole, a part-time resident of Bal Harbour, Florida, who campaigned in Miami on behalf of fellow Republican Charlie Crist, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, expressed his reluctance to join the line of presidential attackers, citing his role in the election as a factor. However, Dole emphasized that the President has a real problem, referencing Clinton's televised response to the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Dole predicted that the scandal would damage Democrats throughout the country who are on the ballot November 3.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bob Dole predicted a 50-50 chance of President Clinton serving out the remaining two years in his term, with Democrats playing a key role.
  • Dole, a former Senate majority leader from Kansas, emphasized his reluctance to join the line of presidential attackers, citing his role in the election.
  • Dole criticized Clinton's televised response to the Monica Lewinsky scandal, saying he should have come clean in January and made a "contrition speech".
  • Dole predicted that the scandal would damage Democrats throughout the country who are on the ballot November 3, including Florida U.S. Sen. Bob Graham.
  • Crist, a state senator running for U.S. Senate, repeated his call for Graham to ask Clinton to resign due to lost credibility.
  • Crist aired a television ad over the weekend repeating his call for Clinton's resignation.

Statistics:

  • 50-50 chance of Clinton serving out remaining two years in term (according to Bob Dole)
  • 2 years remaining in Clinton's term
  • November 3: date of the upcoming election in which many Democrats are on the ballot including Florida U.S. Sen. Bob Graham
  • 1974: year in which Dole barely won re-election during the Watergate scandal

Sources:

  • "Former Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole predicts 50-50 chance of Clinton serving out term". The Miami Herald.