1992 Democratic National Convention

The 1992 Democratic National Convention nominated Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas for President and Senator Al Gore of Tennessee for Vice President; Clinton announced Gore as his running-mate on July 9, 1992. The convention was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York from July 13 to July 15, 1992. The Clinton-Gore ticket then faced incumbents George H. W. Bush and Dan Quayle in the 1992 presidential election.

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Bill Clinton - Arkansas - President - Al Gore - Tennessee - Vice President - July 9 - 1992 - Madison Square Garden - New York City - New York - July 13 - July 15 - George H. W. Bush - Dan Quayle - 1992 presidential election

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The convention's keynote speaker was Texas United States House of Representative, Barbara Jordan. Other notable speakers included party chairman Ron Brown, Elizabeth Glaser and Georgia governor Zell Miller who said: "Not all of us can be born rich, handsome, and lucky, and that's why we have a Democratic Party." He also said "Our Commander in Chief talks like Dirty Harry but acts like Barney Fife."

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Texas - United States House of Representative - Barbara Jordan - Ron Brown - Elizabeth Glaser - Georgia - Zell Miller

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The ending of the convention played the theme song of Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign, Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop".

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Theme song - Fleetwood Mac - "Don't Stop"

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The convention, organized by Ron Brown, was seen as a great success. Unlike earlier Democratic conventions, it had been well planned and run with few gaffes or errors, as even Republicans conceded.

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Clinton and Gore went on to defeat President Bush, Vice-President Quayle and independent candidate Ross Perot and his running mate, James Stockdale, in the general election.

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Ross Perot - James Stockdale - General election

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