In 1991, Clinton was nominated as the Democratic Presidential candidate and selected [[Al Gore]] as his Vice-Presidential running mate. He defeated President George Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot during the 1992 presidential election and he became the 42nd President of the United States while Al Gore became 45th Vice-President. Clinton was known as the "New Democrat." In 1996, Clinton and Gore served their second term as President and Vice President of United States. Clinton was the only president under the Democratic party who served a second term after Pres.Franklin D. Roosevelt.<ref>[http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/william-j.-clinton-bio.html Presidency]</ref> | In 1991, Clinton was nominated as the Democratic Presidential candidate and selected [[Al Gore]] as his Vice-Presidential running mate. He defeated President George Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot during the 1992 presidential election and he became the 42nd President of the United States while Al Gore became 45th Vice-President. Clinton was known as the "New Democrat." In 1996, Clinton and Gore served their second term as President and Vice President of United States. Clinton was the only president under the Democratic party who served a second term after Pres.Franklin D. Roosevelt.<ref>[http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/william-j.-clinton-bio.html Presidency]</ref> |