Why didnt Clinton campaigned for Gore

[UnselfconsciousTeff]

Reagan campaigned for Bush Sr so i wonder why Clinton didnt campainged for Gore... Sure Lewinsky was a thing that hurted but he had a 64% approval rating

[Mr. Smith]

That's exactly it, Lewinsky.  He foolishly actually thought that'd hurt his chances.

[darklordoftech]

Gore ran away from Clinton because he (Gore) thought voters cared more about Lewinsky than they actually did.

[South Dakota Democrat]

Gore ran away from Clinton because he (Gore) thought voters cared more about Lewinsky than they actually did.

Depended on the state, I think.  Clinton campaigning for him probably wouldn't have helped in the South, but might have helped in, say, Ohio or New Hampshire.

[Wolf]

That's exactly it, Lewinsky.  He foolishly actually thought that'd hurt his chances.

Or he simply decided to take a moral stand against Clinton's behavior because he had three young daughters of his own and didn't want to see an employer of theirs behave in such a manner towards them.

[Izzyeviel]

Clinton was still quite popular, but Gore wanted to be his own man.

Despite the misconception, Clinton did campaign for Gore, but he was kept well under control by the Gore campaign, they basically told him what to say and where.

[darklordoftech]

Gore thought that "soccer moms" cared about Lewinsky, when in reality it was just the religious right that cared.

[Redban]

Lewinsky + impeachment

But also :  Gore and Bill weren’t as friendly as people think. Apparently, Gore and Hillary had some standoffish encounters during the 8 years, as both Gore and Hillary sought power and influence in the White House. It was understood by those in the White House from 1993-2001 that Hillary actually outranked Gore, which naturally offended Gore

One revealing fact is that Gore was  willing to endorse Obama over Hillary in 2008. He didn’t do so because Obama never really needed the endorsement to win over Hillary, and Gore felt his endorsement would take attention away from Obama and towards Gore & Bill. But still - Gore told Obama that he would give his endorsement if Obama ran into unexpected trouble down the stretch of the 2008 primary against Hillary. He wouldn’t have done so if he and Bill were tight allies

[Flyersfan232]

Lewinsky + impeachment

But also :  Gore and Bill weren’t as friendly as people think. Apparently, Gore and Hillary had some standoffish encounters during the 8 years, as both Gore and Hillary sought power and influence in the White House. It was understood by those in the White House from 1993-2001 that Hillary actually outranked Gore, which naturally offended Gore

One revealing fact is that Gore was  willing to endorse Obama over Hillary in 2008. He didn’t do so because Obama never really needed the endorsement to win over Hillary, and Gore felt his endorsement would take attention away from Obama and towards Gore & Bill. But still - Gore told Obama that he would give his endorsement if Obama ran into unexpected trouble down the stretch of the 2008 primary against Hillary. He wouldn’t have done so if he and Bill were tight allies

when did he endorse hillary in 2016?

[All Along The Watchtower]

A big part of it was personal. The Gores were so disgusted with Bill Clinton over Lewinsky and probably (with good reason) suspected that it was part of a pattern. Tipper in particular detested the man, and certainly didn't like Hillary either. And Al Gore was specifically angry with Clinton over the fact that he lied to his face about the Lewinsky affair--the President, lying to his Vice President. Gore definitely held that against him.

There were other reasons for sure, but you can't underestimate the personal hostility between the Clintons and Gores at the time.

[mjba257]

Because Gore was a prude. Look up what a Tipper Sticker was if you don't know. The man, along with his wife, were major players in the moral panic against heavy metal, violent video games, etc. during the 80s and 90s. Most likely he himself was morally outraged by Clinton's infidelities and didn't want anything to do with the man. Not campaigning with Bill wasn't just a political miscalculation, but rather a decision made out of principle.

In a way, I can admire Gore for this, although it's ironic that him and Tipper would split up. Of course, the Gore campaign way more damaging errors that cost them a winnable election that in and of itself is worthy of its own thread.