theflyingmongoose's Test Thread

[theflyingmgoose]

New Albion Parliamentary Election
November 17, 1843

All 80 Seats In The Albionic Parliament

Slavocrat Rally: 32 Seats
Democratic: 28 Seats
Royalist: 10 Seats
American Unionist: 9 Seats
Farmer's Alliance: 1 Seat

Prime Minister Before Election: N/A
Prime Minister After Election: Wade Hampton II (Slavocrat-Royalist Coalition)

LIST OF ROYAL GOVERNORS OF SOUTH AMERICA:
Sir Benedict Arnold, 1st Earl Arnold (1741-1806): March 17, 1797-October 24, 1803
-Appointed by King George III
-Resigned for health reasons
Sir Charles Cornwallis, Duke of Piedmont (1738-1805): October 24, 1803-November 5, 1805
-Appointed by King George III
-Died
Sir Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Viscount Hastings (1754-1838): November 5, 1805-January 27, 1817
-Appointed by King George III
-Resigned for family reasons
Sir Banastre Tarleton, Baron of Charlotte (1758-1840): January 27, 1817-March 26, 1824
-Appointed by King George III
-Resigned for family reasons
Sir Andrew Jackson, Baron of Charlotte (1767-1829): March 26, 1824-December 1, 1829
-Appointed by King George III
-Died (Killed in duel)
Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Viscount Tarleton (1758-1840): December 1, 1829-March 15, 1830
-Assumed office under the Interim Governorships Act
-Appointed by King George III
-Resigned upon ascension of King George IV
John Calhoun, Baron of Charlotte (1782-1848): March 15, 1830-September 8, 1836
-Appointed by King George IV
-Resigned upon ascension of King William IV
-Reappointed by King William IV
-Resigned upon ascension of Queen Victoria I
Sir Robert Peel, Lord Peel (1788-1851): September 8, 1836-November 30, 1843
-Appointed by Queen Victoria I
-Office Abolished

PRIME MINISTERS OF NEW ALBION:
Wade Hampton II (Slavocrat): December 1, 1843-???
1843: 32+10/80 Seats
1846: 30+10/80 Seats

PRESIDENTS-GENERAL OF NEW ALBION:
Sir John Calhoun (Slavocrat): January 1, 1846-???
1845: 45/80 Votes

 

[vjw]

Don't forget to delete your post in Max's thread, thanks

 

[theflyingmgoose]

First Session: December 1, 1843-December 17, 1843
December 1, 1843: Election of Robert Toombs as Speaker, Wade Hampton II as Prime Minister
December 10, 1843: Ratification of trade deal with the United States (49-30)
December 12, 1843: Designation of Charleston (WV) as an autonomous capital region (50-30)
Second Session: February 7, 1844-May 1, 1844
February 28, 1844: Ban on interstate passports and travel restrictions passed (55-23)
March 17, 1844: Bill prohibiting states from banning the importation of slaves for ten years passed (44-34)
April 5, 1844: Establishment of the 'National Police', an organization designed to employ poor Whites to capture runaway slaves (60-7)
April 5, 1844: Appropriations for a small navy to 'collect revenue and provide security' (57-40)
Third Session: October 3, 1844-November 12, 1844
November 1, 1844: Establishment of a crop failure protection fund for planters (42-38)
November 1, 1844: Approval of 1845 FY Budget ($1.6 Million) by a 50-24 vote
November 12, 1844: Flag design approved (74-3)
Fourth Session: February 9, 1845-April 23, 1845
March 3, 1845: Parliamentary term regulation legislation passed, capping the term at four years (55-19)
April 21, 1845: Establishment of royal mint in New Albion (76-2)
Fifth Session: October 20, 1845-November 17, 1845
October 20, 1845: Approval of laws governing by-elections (67-11)
November 1, 1845: Approval of 1846 FY Budget ($1.8 Million) by a 45-34 vote
November 5, 1845: Establishment of the mostly ceremonial office of President-General
Sixth Session: January 28, 1846-March 3, 1846
February 15, 1846: Expansion of the National Police passed (65-15)
March 1, 1846: 10-year extension of slave trade protections fail (37-41)
March 2, 1846: Parliament dissolved by President-General Calhoun on advice of Prime Minister Hampton
March 3, 1846: Writ Of Election issued by the President-General, with the minimum campaign period of sixty days
Seventh Session: May 18, 1846-May 18, 1846
May 18, 1846: Certification of the election results (80-0)

 

[theflyingmgoose]

New Albion Parliamentary Election
May 5, 1846

All 80 Seats In The Albionic Parliament

Slavocrat Rally: 30 Seats (-2)
Democratic: 27 Seats (-1)
American Unionist: 11 Seats (+2)
Royalist: 10 Seats (-)
Farmer's Alliance: 2 Seats (+1)

Prime Minister Before Election: Wade Hampton II (Slavocrat-Royalist Coalition)
Prime Minister After Election: Wade Hampton II (Slavocrat-Royalist Coalition)

 

[theflyingmgoose]

First Session: May 26, 1846-May 30, 1846
May 29, 1846: Formation of a Slavocrat-Royalist minority government with 40 seats.
Second Session: October 22, 1846-December 11, 1846
November 4, 1846: Approval of FY 1847 Budget ($2.1 Million) by a 42-38 vote
November 14, 1846: Issuance of bonds for all $5.6 Million in national debt approved by a 43-36 vote
November 20, 1846: Gives the monarch rights on the Presidential Estate if they visit through a 47-30 vote
Third Session: January 14, 1847-February 20, 1847
January 17, 1847: Prohibition of interstate internal improvements passed by a 40-39 vote
February 19, 1847: Renaming of various institutions to be named after royalty passed by a 44-34 vote
Fourth Session: April 6, 1847-June 1, 1847
April 27, 1847: Increase in debt ceiling from $6.5 Million to $8.5 Million passed by a 49-27 vote
May 13, 1847: Oklahoma Admittance Act passed by a 61-24 vote
Fifth Session: September 8, 1847-September 14, 1847
September 10, 1847: $0.3 Million supplementary budget fails 43-37
September 12, 1847: Parliament dissolved by President-General Calhoun on advice of Prime Minister Hampton
September 14, 1847: Writs Of Election issued by the President-General, with a minimum campaign period of sixty days
Sixth Session: November 29, 1847-November 30, 1847
November 30, 1847: Certification of the election results (74-4)

 

[Walpurgisnacht]

Slavocrat Rally

Hans…do you ever notice that our caps have skulls on them?

 

[theflyingmgoose]

Governor Of Arkansas: January 11, 1983-February 15, 1998
Secretary Of Labor: November 20, 1998-April 1, 2000
U.S. Senator: November 22, 2000-January 3, 2003
Secretary Of Labor: March 5, 2003-January 21, 2005
Lecturer, Author, Speaker: 2005-Present

1994 Arkansas Gubernatorial Election:
Gov. Bill Clinton* (D): 62.9%
Mr. Sheffield Nelson (R): 35.4%

1996 Democratic Presidential Primaries:
Sen. Al Gore (D-TN): 43.2%
Gov. Ann Richards (D-TX): 26.9%
Gov. Bill Clinton (D-AR): 16.3%
Sen. Harris Wofford (D-PA): 9.0%
Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO): 3.7%
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA): WITHDRAWN
Rep. Pat Schroeder (D-CO): WITHDRAWN
Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN): WITHDRAWN
Mr. Jesse Jackson (D-SC): WITHDRAWN
Sen. Bill Bradley (D-NJ): WITHDRAWN

2000 Arkansas Senate Special Election:
Sec. Bill Clinton (D): 51.7%
Sen. Tim Hutchinson* (R): 47.5%

2002 Arkansas Senate Democratic Primary:
Rep. Mark Pryor: 39.2%/50.5%
Sen. Bill Clinton* (D): 49.0%/49.5%

 

[theflyingmgoose]

First Lady Of Arkansas: January 11, 1983-August 14, 1996 (de jure January 29, 1995-August 14, 1996)
Corporate Attorney, Author: 1996-2002
Illinois Democratic Party Chair: January 1, 1999-January 1, 200o
State Senator: January 27, 2001-January 1, 2003
U.S. Representative: January 3, 2003-January 3, 2007
Illinois Attorney General: January 15, 2007-January 12, 2011
Governor of Illinois: January 12, 2011-January 16, 2019
Professor, Author, Speaker: 2019-Present

2000 Illinois State Senate Election:
Mrs. Hillary Rodham (D): UNOPPOSED

2002 U.S. House Democratic Primary:
St. Sen. Hillary Rodham (D): 53.9%
Rep. David Dwain Phelps* (D): 44.9%

2002 U.S. House Election:
St. Sen. Hillary Rodham (D): 49.8%
Rep. John Mondy Shimkus* (R): 47.5%

2004 U.S. House Election:
Rep. Hillary Rodham* (D): 55.5%
Mr. John Mondy Shimkus (R): 44.5%

2006 Illinois Attorney General Election:
Rep. Hillary Rodham (D): 52.5%
AG James E. 'Jim' Ryan* (R): 45.3%

2010 Illinois Governor Democratic Primary:
AG Hillary Rodham (D): 35.0%
St. Sen. Rod Blagojevich (D): 31.4%
Mayor Roland Burris (D): 27.3%

2010 Illinois Gubernatorial Election:
AG Hillary Rodham (D): 57.0%
Gov. George H. Ryan* (R): 39.8%

2014 Illinois Gubernatorial Election:
Gov. Hillary Rodham* (D): 60.3%
St. Sen. Jeanne M. Ives (R): 36.8%

 

[theflyingmgoose]

POD: Clinton and Co nuke the filibuster, pass Swiss-style universal healthcare, along with paid family leave and a carbon tax.


R: 66 (+20)
D: 34 (-20)

Sen. Michael Huffington (R-CA), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Pat Saiki (R-HI), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Bob Ehrlich (R-MD), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-MA), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Jan Stoney (R-NE), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Hal Furman (R-NV), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Tom Kean Sr (R-NJ), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Colin McMillan (R-NM), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Bernadette Castro (R-NY), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Ben Clayburgh (R-ND), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Marshall Coleman (R-VA), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), January 3, 1995-January 3, 2001

 

[theflyingmgoose]

R: 314 (+137)
D: 121 (-137)

Rep. Bob Riley (R-AL-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Wayne Parker (R-AL-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Warren Dupwe (R-AR-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Bud Cummins (R-AR-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Tim LeFever (R-CA-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Bob Wick (R-CA-15), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Bill McCampbell (R-CA-17), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Paul Young (R-CA-20), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Rich Sybert (R-CA-24), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Susan Brooks (R-CA-36), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Rob Guzman (R-CA-42), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Patricia Miller (R-CO-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Edward Munster (R-CT-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Marc Little (R-FL-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Don Garlits (R-FL-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Mark Sharp (R-FL-11), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Robert Costello (R-GA-09), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Orson Swindle (R-HI-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Jim Nalepa (R-IL-04), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Jim Anderson (R-IL-17), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Brent Winters (R-IL-19), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Bill Owens (R-IL-20), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. John Larson (R-IN-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Richard Burkett (R-IN-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Jean Leising (R-IN-09), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Marvin Scott (R-IN-10), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Susan Stokes (R-KY-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Mathhew Wills (R-KY-06), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-LA-03), January 3, 1981-January 3, 1997 (ELECTED AS REPUBLICAN)
Rep. Clyde Holloway (R-LA-07), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Richard Bennett (R-ME-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Donald Devine (R-MD-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Jane Swift (R-MA-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. John Briare (R-MA-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Gil Ziegler (R-MI-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Megan O'Neill (R-MI-09), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. John Pappageorge (R-MI-12), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. John Schall (R-MI-13), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Gary Revier (R-MN-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Dennis Newinski (R-MN-04), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Tad Jude (R-MN-06), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Bernie Omann (R-MN-07), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Ron Freeman (R-MO-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Tom Coleman (R-MO-06), November 2, 1996-January 3, 1993, January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Kenny Hulshof (R-MO-09), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Cy Jamison (R-MT-AL), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Grant Lally (R-NY-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Andrew Hartzell (R-NY-19), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Bob Moppert (R-NY-26), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Renee Forgensi Davison (R-NY-28), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. William E. Miller Jr. (R-NY-29), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Robert Anderson (R-NC-07), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Sherrill Morgan (R-NC-08), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Rick Berg (R-ND-AL), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. David Westbrock (R-OH-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Gregory White (R-OH-13), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Thomas Sawyer (R-OH-14), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Bill Witt (R-OR-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Fredrick Levering (R-PA-06), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Jim Yeager (R-PA-15), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. John McCarty (R-PA-18), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Mike McCormick (R-PA-20), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Kevin Vigilante (R-RI-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Larry Bingham (R-SC-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Steve Gill (R-TN-06), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Mike Blankenship (R-TX-01), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Donna Peterson (R-TX-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. David Bridges (R-TX-04), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Jo Baylor (R-TX-10), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. James Broyles (R-TX-11), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Jim Deats (R-TX-14), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Phil Boone (R-TX-17), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Ed Harrison (R-TX-24), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Gene Fontenot (R-TX-25), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. John Carroll (R-VT-AL), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Chris Cannon (R-UT-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. George Landrith (R-VA-05), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. S.H. Fast (R-VA-09), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Benjamin Gregg (R-WA-06), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV-02), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. David Morrill (R-WV-03), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Thomas Reynolds (R-WI-04), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997
Rep. Scott West (R-WI-07), January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997

 

[theflyingmgoose]

R: 40 (+20)
D: 10 (-20)

Gov. Jim Campbell (R-AK), December 5, 1994-December 7, 1998
Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR), January 11, 1995-January 8, 1999
Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL), January 9, 1995-January 5, 1999
Gov. Guy Millner (R-GA), January 10, 1995-January 11, 1999
Gov. Frank Fasi (R-HI), December 2, 1994-December 4, 1998
Gov. Angus King (R-ME), January 5, 1995-January 6, 1999 (ELECTED AS REPUBLICAN)
Gov. Ellen Sauerbrey (R-MD), January 18, 1995-January 13, 1999
Gov. Jim Gibbons (R-NV), January 7, 1995-January 4, 1999
Gov. Bud Pierce (R-OR), January 9, 1995-January 4, 1999
Gov. Jim Douglas (R-VT), January 20, 1995-January 17, 1997

 

[theflyingmgoose]

Freedom Health Act of 1995:
-Repeals the Universal Health Coverage Act of 1993 completely
Proposed on January 3, 1995
Passed the House on March 16, 1995 (309-123)
Passed the Senate on May 2, 1995 (65-32)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on May 12, 1995
Overridden by the House on May 29, 1995 (303-124)
Override by the Senate failed June 15, 1995 (65-34)

Anti-Communism Act of 1995:
-Repeals the Universal Health Coverage Act of 1993 completely
Proposed on June 16, 1995
Passed the House on September 1, 1995 (310-116)
Passed the Senate on October 13, 1995 (67-33)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on October 23, 1995
Overridden by the House on October 30, 1995 (302-107)
Override by the Senate failed November 9, 1995 (66-33)

Economic Growth Act of 1995:
-Repeals the Climate Protection Act of 1994 completely
Proposed February 19, 1995
Passed the Senate on August 2, 1995 (59-39)
Passed the House on October 24, 1995 (291-134)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on November 3, 1995
Overridden by the House on November 13, 1995 (290-136)
Override by the Senate failed November 15, 1995 (58-39)

1995 Gubernatorial Elections:

R: 42 (+2)
D: 8 (-2)

Gov. Larry Forgy (R-KY), December 12, 1995-December 10, 1999

BILL CLINTON JOB APPROVAL:
January 1995: 44%
February 1995: 42%
March 1995: 43%
April 1995: 43%
May 1995: 45%
June 1995: 41%
July 1995: 43%
August 1995: 44%
September 1995: 46%
October 1995: 45%
November 1995: 46%
December 1995: 49%

 

[theflyingmgoose]

PatriotCare Act of 1996:
-Repeals the majority of the Universal Health Coverage Act of 1993 (with the exception of the pre-existing conditions protections)
Proposed on November 14, 1995
Passed the Senate on January 27, 1996 (67-30)
Passed the House on March 19, 1996 (322-104)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on March 29, 1996
Overridden by the House on April 20, 1996 (309-121)
Overridden by the Senate on May 11, 1996 (67-32)
Suspended by a federal court on May 12, 1996
Overturned by the Supreme Court on July 28, 1996 (Violation of the 'all revenue bills must originate in the House' rule)

Health Care Act of 1996:
-PatriotCare 2.0
Proposed on August 19, 1996
Passed the House on November 19, 1996 (299-133)
Passed the Senate on December 2, 1996 (66-33)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on December 13, 1996
Override by the Senate failed December 19, 1996 (64-36)
Bill Died on January 3, 1997

BILL CLINTON JOB APPROVAL:
January 1996: 45%
February 1996: 46%
March 1996: 47%
April 1996: 47%
May 1996: 49%
June 1996: 47%
July 1996: 48%
August 1996: 51%
September 1996: 49%
October 1996: 48%
November 1996: 50%
December 1996: 51%

 

[Blackentheborg]

Man the GOP really throwing the kitchen sink at this stuff, huh?

 

[theflyingmgoose]

Man the GOP really throwing the kitchen sink at this stuff, huh?

What were they supposed to do? Look at a program that visibly improves people's lives and not fearmonger about socialism?

 

[theflyingmgoose]

Bill Clinton/Al Gore (D): 286 EV/ 46.4% PV
Bob Dole/Antonin Scalia (R): 252 EV/ 42.2% PV

 

[theflyingmgoose]

(NOTE: In general voters are less thrilled about President Clinton but they also want more of a check on Republicans, who of course almost had the country default on it's debt unless congress passed their healthcare bill. Given that it looked like Dole would narrowly eke out a win, many strategically voted D downballot. It's also, however, the reason that moderate Republicans who pledged not to touch Clinton's programs did very well). And of course, the Republicans who went completely nuts and supported full privatization did not perform well)


R: 65 (-)
D: 35 (-)

Sen. Jill Docking (D-KS), November 27, 1996-January 3, 1999
Sen. Tom Strickland (D-CO), January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003
Sen. Bill Weld (R-MA), January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003
Sen. Harvey Gantt (D-NC), January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003

 

[theflyingmgoose]

R: 248 (-66)
D: 187 (+66)

 

[theflyingmgoose]

R: 42 (-)
D: 8 (-)

Gov. Jim Douglas (R-VT), January 20, 1995-January 18, 1999

 

[theflyingmgoose]

(NOTE: This is where things finally pick up steam for the administration. People are coming around to the universal health care program and the first carbon tax rebate checks ($349 per family) have been sent out. Republicans, meanwhile, have again proposed a bunch of insane legislation and leave a bad taste in a lot of moderate mouths when they block a welfare reform bill for being ''too liberal''. They also do another debt ceiling stand to get their unpopular tax plan passed and attempt a walkout over a replacement for Antonin Scalia)

Health Care Freedom Act of 1997
-Repeals most of the Universal Health Coverage Act of 1993
-Keeps the protections for pre-existing conditions, ban on lifetime coverage limits, and Medicare out-of-pocket caps.
Proposed on January 3, 1997
Passed the House on March 4, 1997 (243-190)
Passed the Senate on May 11, 1997 (61-38)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on May 16, 1997
Override by the House failed on May 29, 1997 (239-191)

Welfare Reform Act of 1997
-Same as OTL welfare reform legislation in 1995/1996
Proposed on January 25, 1997
Passed the House on March 4, 1997 (280-142)
Passed the Senate on July 16, 1997 (69-30)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on July 27, 1997
Overridden by the Senate on August 2, 1997 (68-31)
Override by the House failed on August 3, 1997 (280-144)

Welfare Reform Act of 1997
-No lifetime benefits cap
-Minimum wage raise to $6.05 by 2000
-More funding for welfare to work programs
Proposed on August 14, 1997
Passed the House on September 28, 1997 (305-122)
Failed in the Senate on October 12, 1997 (59-40) -Far right (and two or three liberals) defect to stop the legislation

Tax Reform Act of 1997
-Cuts the top tax rate to 25%
-Introduces a 5% minimum tax rate
-Abolishes the estate tax
Proposed on May 19, 1997
Passed the House on September 14, 1997 (222-210)
Passed the Senate on October 2, 1997 (54-45)
Vetoed by President Bill Clinton on October 7, 1997
Override by the House failed on October 10, 1997 (219-214)

1997 Gubernatorial Elections:

R: 40 (-2)
D: 10 (+2)

Gov. Don Beyer (D-VA), January 17, 1998-January 12, 2002
Gov. Jim McGreevey (D-NJ), January 12, 1998-January 8, 2002

BILL CLINTON JOB APPROVAL:
January 1997: 50%
February 1997: 55%
March 1997: 52%
April 1997: 50%
May 1997: 49%
June 1997: 53%
July 1997: 56%
August 1997: 56%
September 1997: 60%
October 1997: 65%
November 1997: 61%
December 1997: 63%