2000 without Lewinsky

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As others have said, Clinton and Gingrich would've tried to push Social Security reform, though I think the Democrats would face the electoral backlash for it in 1998 instead of 2000, so the Democrats would have a typical "six year itch" instead of gains like in OTL. I doubt the plan would've succeeded as even some more moderate Republicans didn't vote for it when Bush tried to do it in 2005. The attempt does give Gore a serious primary challenge, though Gore still prevails in the end and picks a liberal and/or populist running mate to unify the party. Bush still is the GOP nominee and with a unified Democratic base, a good economy, and a lack of serious scandal, Gore beats Bush in the general, but the Republicans keep congress as even if there are Democratic gains down ticket, there won't be enough to offset the Republican gains in 1998. The GOP probably gains big in 2002 and wins back the Presidency in 2004.