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In 1992, Al Gore had worst voting record in Senate on free-market issues, according to Competitive Enterprise Institute index. Gore’s CEI score was 7; Senate Democrats averaged 23; Republicans, 69. In the House, Democrats, 20; Republicans, 71. Rep. Bernie Sanders (Vt.), the only Socialist in Congress, had a more pro-market record than 160 other representatives, including Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Ways & Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, and each member of Hawaii, Massachusetts, and West Virginia delegations. Clinton appointees: Lloyd Bentsen, 29; Tim Wirth, 24; Leon Panetta, 18; Les Aspin, 14; Mike Espy, 9. Top scorers: Rep. Dick Armey, 97; Sen. Jesse Helms, 99. . . . Just prior to budget vote Newsweek poll revealed that 52 per cent of Americans disapprove of how Bill Clinton is handling economy. And 49 per cent disapprove of overall performance, according to Gallup. . . . Swing senators were being deluged with constituent calls in days prior to vote. Sen. Bennett Johntson’s office reported calls coming in at 100 to 1 against his voting for the bill; one day there were 1,000 against, 0 in favor. Sens. Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Sam Nunn (Ga.), Dennis DeConcini (Ariz.), Richard Shelby (Ala.), and Richard Bryan (Nev.) all reported heavy influx of callers opposing tax bill. … A Harvard Institute for Educational Management polls found that 70 per cent of the 4,100 college students surveyed had a positive impression of the President, though 2 per cent did not recognize his name. And Sen. Ted Kennedy rated just 7 percentage points (34) ahead of late Sen. Joe McCarthy (27).

George Bush, 47-year-old owner of Texas Rangers baseball team, is early leader in race for GOP nomination to challenge Gov. Ann Richards in 1994. To chagrin of campaign pollsters, however, some voters think it is Bush’s father, the former President, who is the candidate, and he still carries a negative image, even in Texas. … In Arkansas, Republicans won lieutenant governorship for first time in 150 years. Conservative Mike Huckabee defeated Nate Coulter, formerly an aide to Gov. Bill Clinton. . . . Ohio’s Gov. George Voinovich (R.) has already gathered some $1.6 million for his 1994 re-election bid. He still carries approval rating in mid 50s. . . . Georgia Rep. Newt Gingrich is likely to be challenged in GOP primary next year by former State Rep. Herman Clark, who nearly beat the House Minority Whip in 1992 primary, losing by only 1,000 votes. Because of redistricting, the district was new to the seven-term Gingrich, reducing the power of his incumbency. . . . Sen. Connie Mack (R., Fla.) has proposed an independent Spending Reduction Commission, modeled after Base Closing Commission.

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In 1992, Al Gore had worst voting record in Senate on free-market issues, according to Competitive Enterprise Institute index. Gore’s CEI score was 7; Senate Democrats averaged 23; Republicans, 69. In the House, Democrats, 20; Republicans, 71. Rep. Bernie Sanders (Vt.), the only Socialist in Congress, had a more pro-market record than 160 other representatives, including Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Ways & Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, and each member of Hawaii, Massachusetts, and West Virginia delegations. Clinton appointees: Lloyd Bentsen, 29; Tim Wirth, 24; Leon Panetta, 18; Les Aspin, 14; Mike Espy, 9. Top scorers: Rep. Dick Armey, 97; Sen. Jesse Helms, 99. . . . Just prior to budget vote Newsweek poll revealed that 52 per cent of Americans disapprove of how Bill Clinton is handling economy. And 49 per cent disapprove of overall performance, according to Gallup. . . . Swing senators were being deluged with constituent calls in days prior to vote. Sen. Bennett Johntson’s office reported calls coming in at 100 to 1 against his voting for the bill; one day there were 1,000 against, 0 in favor. Sens. Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Sam Nunn (Ga.), Dennis DeConcini (Ariz.), Richard Shelby (Ala.), and Richard Bryan (Nev.) all reported heavy influx of callers opposing tax bill. … A Harvard Institute for Educational Management polls found that 70 per cent of the 4,100 college students surveyed had a positive impression of the President, though 2 per cent did not recognize his name. And Sen. Ted Kennedy rated just 7 percentage points (34) ahead of late Sen. Joe McCarthy (27).

George Bush, 47-year-old owner of Texas Rangers baseball team, is early leader in race for GOP nomination to challenge Gov. Ann Richards in 1994. To chagrin of campaign pollsters, however, some voters think it is Bush’s father, the former President, who is the candidate, and he still carries a negative image, even in Texas. … In Arkansas, Republicans won lieutenant governorship for first time in 150 years. Conservative Mike Huckabee defeated Nate Coulter, formerly an aide to Gov. Bill Clinton. . . . Ohio’s Gov. George Voinovich (R.) has already gathered some $1.6 million for his 1994 re-election bid. He still carries approval rating in mid 50s. . . . Georgia Rep. Newt Gingrich is likely to be challenged in GOP primary next year by former State Rep. Herman Clark, who nearly beat the House Minority Whip in 1992 primary, losing by only 1,000 votes. Because of redistricting, the district was new to the seven-term Gingrich, reducing the power of his incumbency. . . . Sen. Connie Mack (R., Fla.) has proposed an independent Spending Reduction Commission, modeled after Base Closing Commission.