Clinton's Elections

This book offers a thoughtful and thought-provoking look at two pressing political mysteries. First, how did Bill Clinton break the Republican lock on the presidency and win in 1992 and 1996? And, despite his success, how did Republicans break the Democratic lock on Congress in 1994? Underlying these questions is the contemporary conundrum regarding how this age of deeply dysfunctional divided governance emerged. As a leading historically minded, political scientist, based at Rhodes College, Michael Nelson takes a more mathematical than literary approach. He divides this well-organized book into chapters introducing different parts of his equation. After providing a historical context that builds on his 2014 book, Resilient America: Electing Nixon in 1968, he explores the 1988 campaign—first among the Democrats, then the Republicans. He continues with George H. W. Bush's divided government, which shaped the 1992 nomination battles, among Republicans, then Democrats. The book pivots with chapter 6

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