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==Political Career==

==Political Career==

After returning from his assignment as a reporter for the 20th Engineering brigade during the Vietnam War in 1971, Al Gore decided as a journalist for Nashville Tennessean to write news stories and editorials on policy and metro government. In 1976, he entered politics joined the race for a Congressional seat for the Fourth District of Tennessee after veteran Congressman Joe Evins retired. He conducted around 1,200 town hall meetings. On November 2 that year, Gore was elected Congressman.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/081100wh-gore.html www.nytimes.com]</ref> He served as a House Representative for three terms until 1982.

After returning from his assignment as a reporter for the 20th Engineering brigade during the Vietnam War in 1971, Al Gore decided to write news stories and editorials on policy and metro government. In 1976, he entered politics by joining the race for a Congressional seat for the Fourth District of Tennessee after veteran Congressman Joe Evins retired. On November 2 of that year, Gore was elected Congressman.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/081100wh-gore.html www.nytimes.com]</ref> He served as a House Representative for three terms until 1982.

In 1983, Al Gore run for the Senate seat left by Tennessee Senator Howard Baker. He won the election by 60% majority vote from his constituents on November 6, 1984 and re-elected in 1990.<ref>[http://www.faqs.org/shareranks/my_toplists.php Gore Chronology]</ref>

In 1983, Al Gore ran for the Senate seat left by Tennessee Senator Howard Baker. He won the election by 60% majority vote on November 6, 1984 and was re-elected in 1990.<ref>[http://www.faqs.org/shareranks/my_toplists.php Gore Chronology]</ref>

In 1992, Bill Clinton picked Gore to become his vice-presidential running mate.The tandem won the election. Bill Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States while Al Gore the 45th Vice-President of the United States.<ref>[http://www.faqs.org/shareranks/my_toplists.php Gore Chronology]</ref> Political Consultan Dick Morris described Gore as the most powerful Vice president in history.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2000/gore/morris.htm www.pbs.org]</ref> In 1996, Clinton and Gore served their second term as President and Vice-presidents of the the country.

In 1992, Bill Clinton picked Gore to become his vice-presidential running mate.The pair won the election. Bill Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States while Al Gore the 45th Vice-President of the United States.<ref>[http://www.faqs.org/shareranks/my_toplists.php Gore Chronology]</ref> Political Consultan Dick Morris described Gore as the most powerful Vice president in history.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2000/gore/morris.htm www.pbs.org]</ref> In 1996, Clinton and Gore served their second term as President and Vice-presidents of the the country.

In 2000, Gore was nominated by the Democratic Party as presidential candidate however, he lost the election to then Texas Gov. George W. Bush.<ref>

In 2000, Gore was nominated by the Democratic Party as a presidential candidate however, he lost the election to then Texas Gov. George W. Bush.<ref>

[http://articles.cnn.com/2000-12-13/politics/gore.ends.campaign_1_presidential-election-presidency-four-years-samuel-tilden?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS Gore concedes presidential election]</ref>

[http://articles.cnn.com/2000-12-13/politics/gore.ends.campaign_1_presidential-election-presidency-four-years-samuel-tilden?_s=PM:ALLPOLITICS Gore concedes presidential election]</ref>