[riverdawg]

Phil Gramm would have lost 40 states in 1996 to Bill Clinton. He reminds me of Newt Gingrich - he had many good ideas but projected a voice and personality that grates on too many people, conservatives and moderates, to have nationwide appeal. Otherwise, I agree with your post.

[Daveinyork]

“Phil Gramm would have lost 40 states in 1996 to Bill Clinton.”

And you, of course, have polling data to support this. I remember him being the early front runner after the 94 elections.