Prophets (just typing this because it needs to be 20 characters long)
<span>to support U.S. trade goals by helping to preserve China as a nation
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No Gore did not win a mandate in 2000. He had only 48% of the popular vote which is not considered as a victory. He also lost many critical states which meant that he was not qualified to be president.
Clinton failed to have a majority vote in 1992. However, he did win a plurality of the states and was suited to be president per the Electoral College.
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