Regional Analysis of the Election

Delegates react to
the night's results

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The NewsHour team takes a final look at Election '96. President Clinton's Victory Speech. Vice President Gore's Victory Speech. Sen. Bob Dole's Concession Speech. Majority Leader Trent Lott comments on his party's apparent success in maintaining control of the Senate. Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune reports on how the election was seen from Illinois. Two of the NewsHour's regional commentators report on the election from the field. Will the Republicans consummate the political realignment of 1994? Two congressional watchers provide their insights? What was at stake in this election? Four scholars ponder the odds. Browse the Online NewsHour's RealAudio archives.

NewsHour Projection:
Clinton Wins Presidency, GOP Probably Controls Congress

REPORTS FROM THE FIELD
The NewsHour's regional commentators, Mike Barnicle of the Boston Globe and Patrick McGuigan of the Daily Oklahoman, give their takes on the election.

A HISTORICAL VIEW
Is America experiencing the marriage of two political watersheds -- one liberal, one conservative? The NewsHour's historians discuss the possibly-mixed election results.

SOUND & FURY
Elections are always times when Americans ask themselves "Who are we?" A panel of scholars and journalists discuss the rhetoric of this election session and ask if America was truly served by this year's campaign.