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E Caperton Captures 2Nd Term by John Curran in Fiscal Integrity Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Fall 11-4-1992 The Parthenon, November 4, 1992 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, November 4, 1992" (1992). The Parthenon. 3085. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/3085 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. November 4, 1992 WEDNESDAY Showers; High in mid-60s t ... ·{ --~-- SPECIAL 1992 EL.ECT10N.ISSUE • • I By The Assoc lated Press cumbents. Most were re-elected easily, with the exception of Democratic Sen. Bill Clinton was elected the nation's Terry Sanford in North Carolina and 42nd president on Tuesday in a Demo­ Republican Sen. Robert kasten in Wis­ cratic landslide that swept George Bush consin. Carol Moseley Braun won her from office and ended 12 years of di­ race in Illinois, the first black woman vided government in Washington. Bush ever elected to the Senate. conceded defeat and wished the Arkan­ Clinton said he felt "wonderful" as he sas governor well in the White House. wrapped up a campaign in which he Voters were renewing Democratic cast himself as the candidate of new control of Congress and said pocket­ economic opportunity and appealed over book concerns had mattered most as and over for voters to summon the they chose a new generation ofleader­ "courage to change." ship. Throughout his campaign, Clinton Bush vowed to ensure a "smooth called himself a "different kind of transition of power" to the new presi­ Democrat" with alternatives to old-style dent. He said he had telephoned his Democratic economics, and he empha­ congratulations to Clinton, and added, sized his support for moving welfare "I wish him well in the White House. recipients into jobs and more law en­ Regardless ofour differences, all Ameri­ forcement personnel onto the streets. cans share the same purpose," he said. Clinton's victories included Arkan­ The president spoke before support­ sas; California; Connecticut; Delaware; ers with First Lady Barbara Bush at 111inois; Kentucky; Louisiana; Mary­ his side. He thanked Vice President land; Massachusetts; Minnesota; Mis­ Dan Quayle and James A Baker III, souri; New Mexico; New York; Oregon; his closest confidante in three decades Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Tennes­ of politics. see; Vermont, Wisconsin and West Bush looked ahead to his retirement Virginia. to the grandparent business, and said Bush won in Indi&na, home of Vice to his wife, simply, "It's over." President Dan Quayle, Alabama; Mis­ Independent Ross Perot said "the sissippi; Nebraska, Oklahoma, South people have spoken," and offered his Carolina, Utah and Virginia. He led in congratulations to Clinton. By Don Pendleton Texas and Florida, narrowly. The president spoke before support­ Perot was winning nowhere. ers with First Lady Barbara Bush at Eight in 10 voters of thousands sur­ his side. He thanked Vice President the first time in many years. With 52 percent of the precincts veyed as they left the polling places Dan Quayle and James A Baker III, Clinton wiJl become the nation's third­ reporting, it was Clinton with 44 per­ characterized the economy as poor or his closest confidante in three decades youngest president when he takes of­ cent of the vote, Bush with 39 percent not good, and more than a third of all of politics. fice on Jan. 20. He savored his triumph and Perot 18 percent. participants said their financial situ­ Clinton, who campaigned as a "dif­ in Little Rock, where thousands of The Associated Press tally showed ation was worse today than four years ferent kind of Democrat" and pledged supporters gathered to cheer him. Clinton had won 323 electoral votes ago. to rebuild the economy, ran strongly in Perot, the man who electrified the and led for 57 more - far more than the Forty-three percent surveyed by aJl regions of the country. He won cus­ campaign. and ran a respectable third, 270 needed to•win the election. Bush Voter Research and Surveys poll, a tomary Democratic battlegrounds, had conceded earlier. The television had 58 electoral votes, a far cry from joint project of the major television captured key battlegrounds in Illinois networks declared Clinton the winner the 426 he compiled in 1988. networks, cited jobs and the economy and Missouri and put Vermont and about 10 minutes before the polls closed Presidential politics aside., voters as one of the issues that mattered most Kentucky in the Democratic column for in the far west. were kind to most congressional in- to them. E Caperton captures 2nd term By John Curran in fiscal integrity. This is a victory for tory speech is like nis promise not to Associated Press Writer those who believe we can h ave betterl raise taxes. And we know what he did health care for all West Virginians," he right after that. He r aised taxes CHARLESTON - Gov. Gaston Ca­ said enormo~," ~ , . perton cruised to re-election Tuesday "This is a victory for those who be- Caperton, &2..,~te insur- .._ ·""' over Republican challenger Cleve lieve we can and will create more an4 ..JlllCe executNer we ellal in 1988 in 2,6 Governor's race Benedict and write-in candidate Char­ better jobs in the next four years." lftsdh&t bid fffl'.«iliibllf.-tffl"ce with 59 lotte Pritt. Pritt,aDemocratic statesenator from percent ofthe vote to 41 percent for ex­ With 21 percent of 2,031 precincts Kanawha County, refused to concede. Gov. .Arch A Moore Jr. reporting, Caperton had 59,620 votes, "I would simply say Dewey went to Benedict, 57, is the state's agricul- or 59 percent. bed thinking he was president and ture commissioner and a millionaire Benedict had 35,429 votes, or 35 per­ Truman woke up being president," she dairy famer who served one term in 3 Student Senate cent; and Pritt had 5,985 votes, or 6 said. "If Truman won overnight, then Congress. percent. Charlotte Pritt can." He is the only Republican in an "This victory is truly a victory for So would the Republicans. elected statewide office. West Virginia. This is a victory for "From what we understand, the gov- Pritt, 44, who is pursuing a doctorate those who believe we can and will build ernor made his speech on partial re- in American literature at Ohio Univer­ 5 Local results a great education systgem for our kids," turns from one county, " said Mike sity, said she was in the race because Caperton told supporters Tuesday Jones, coordinator ofthe state Republi- she doesn't want to disenfranchise ai&lt- can Party's 1992 campaign. voters who have told her they wouJdn't 'ftlis isa•idmyfortbosewhobelieft -what yo,fire going to find is his vie- vote othernse. / ·l • Page 2 The Parthenon WEDNESDAY, Nov 4, 1992 Caperton vows 4 more years of jobs Parthenon Volume 104 • Number 35 Cheryl WIison victory at 9:30 p.m., with about short but well-received speech tory." Reporter 16 percent of 2,031 precincts with wife Rachael Worby at his But, most of all, Caperton The Parthenon, Marshall reporting. side, and son Gat and sister thanked Worby, because, University's dally newspa­ CHARLESTON -Thunder­ By 11 p.m., 35 percent of the Carrie looking on. "when it's been tough, she's per, la published by stu­ ous applause and chants of precincts had reported, with the "This victory is a victory for loved and encouraged and dents Tuesday through Fri­ "four more years" filled the governor receiving 59,620 those who believe we can and supported me." day during the fall and Marriot Tuesday night as the votes, or 59 percent. Caperton ended his speech spring semesters. we will build a great education Responsibility for news governor arrived at his victory Republican Cleve Benedict system for our kids," Caperton ·with a promise that in the next and editorial cgntent Ilea celebration. had 35,429 votes, or 35 per­ continued. "This victory is a four years he "will build the solely with the editor. Chuck Smith, chairman of cent, and Democrat Charlotte West Virginia we've all victory for those who believe Editor the West Virginia Democratic Pritt had 5,985 votes, or 6 per­ we can have better health care dreamed of." Ke1.1in D. Melrose Party, introducing the gover­ cent. for all West Virginians. This "I think it's wonderful," said Managing Editor nor, '>aid "Tomorrow the new As a jubilent governor and victory is a victory for those Phylis Carter oflnstitute. She Bill Gardner generation that puts people first lady entered the room, the who believe we can and we will said she was certain Caperton News Editor first will be in victory." band played "Happy Days are create more and better jobs in would be re-elected after he Michael Belcher He said for the first time in Here Again" as the crowd West Virginia in the next four won the primary. Assistant News Editor 20 years that young voters in cheered. years." Carter said the large voter Greg Collard West Virginia have made a "This victory is truly a vic­ Caperton then thanked all turnout helped Caperton and Sports Editor campaign successful. tory for West Virginia," Caper­ his volunteers and supporters Sen. Charlotte Pritt didn't in­ Brad McElhinny Caperton acknowledged his ton said. The governor gave a fluence the election. Lifestyles Editor . for such a "wide margin ofvic- Missy Rake Photo Editor Chris Hancock Graphic Artist Despite loss, Pritt plans to serve W.
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