Perot Crashes The Debate (1992)

Published: Oct. 12, 2021, 11:34 a.m.

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It\\u2019s October 12th. This day in 1992, Ross Perot joined Bill Clinton and incumbent George HW Bush on stage for the first three-person debate in modern presidential election history.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss Perot\\u2019s candidacy, how he was able to destabilize both Clinton and Bush on stage \\u2014 and whether he was actually a \\u201cspoiler\\u201d in that election.

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