1996: Bill Clinton (D) VS Pat Buchanan (R)

[Mr. Morden]

My question is why Clinton didn't win in a historic landslide in real life? His approvals in late 1996 were on par with Reagan's in 1984 and they both went up against milquetoast opponents.

There was this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_United_States_campaign_finance_controversy

Plus the other Clinton scandals, like Whitewater, "Travelgate", etc.

Anyway, with regard to Clinton vs. Buchanan....I assume Perot would have done markedly better if Buchanan was the GOP nominee.