1992 Democratic National Convention

Political convention February 2026 1992 DNC logo.jpg 170px DP1992.png 125 DV1992.png 125 NomineesClinton and Gore 1992 Democratic July 13–16, 1992 Madison Square Garden New York, New York Zell Miller, Barbara Jordan, and Bill Bradley Bill Clinton of Arkansas Al Gore of Tennessee 1 4,288 2,145 Clinton (AR): 3,372 (78.64%)Brown (CA): 596 (13.90%)Tsongas (MA): 209 (4.87%)Casey (PA): 10 (0.23%)Schroeder (CO): 8 (0.19%)Agran (CA): 3 (0.07%)Others: 56 (1.31%) 1988 1996 The 1992 Democratic National Convention nominated Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas for president and Senator Al Gore of Tennessee for vice president; Clinton had announced Gore as his running mate on July 9, 1992.Balz Dan Clinton Picks Gore to Form a 'New Generation' Ticket https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/07/10/clinton-picks-gore-to-form-a-new-generation-ticket/cf3d6672-e4d0-4849-b5c3-854acf29be72/ The Washington Post July 10, 1992 March 15, 2026 The convention was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, from July 13 to July 16, 1992. The Clinton–Gore ticket then faced and defeated the Republican ticket of President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle, as well as the independent ticket of Ross Perot and James Stockdale, in the 1992 presidential election.1992 Electoral College Results https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/1992 National Archives March 15, 2026Federal Elections 92 https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/federalelections92.pdf Federal Election Commission 1993 March 15, 2026 The convention, organized by Democratic National Committee chairman Ron Brown, was widely seen as a success. Contemporary commentary emphasized that, unlike many earlier Democratic conventions, it was tightly stage-managed and produced little open floor drama; one Los Angeles Times analysis called it a convention with "no news" from the floor, meaning no walkouts, no platform fights, no credentials battles, and no rules challenges.Schneider William The Big Bounce With the Assist from Perot, Clinton Comes out on Top https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-op-4523-story.html Los Angeles Times July 19, 1992 March 15, 2026 As Clinton finished his acceptance speech, Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop", which became the theme song of his 1992 campaign, was played during the balloon drop and celebration.Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-democratic-national-convention-new-york The American Presidency Project July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026Don't Stop https://www.pbs.org/video/dont-stop-iponiu/ PBS December 1, 2020 March 15, 2026 Clinton also received a significant convention bounce from the convention, aided by the favorable press coverage it generated and by Perot's withdrawal from the race on the morning of July 16. A contemporaneous Washington Post-ABC News poll found Clinton surging into the lead during the convention itself.Morin Richard Early 'Bump' Pushes Clinton Into Lead https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/07/16/early-bump-pushes-clinton-into-lead/a4ffcae8-f2c3-448d-bc63-e4c32ca083e7/ The Washington Post July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026 The boost helped establish a lead that survived the remainder of the race, even after Perot re-entered in October.Toner Robin The 1992 Campaign: Poll; Poll Finds Hostility to Perot And No Basic Shift in Race https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/06/us/the-1992-campaign-poll-poll-finds-hostility-to-perot-and-no-basic-shift-in-race.html The New York Times October 6, 1992 March 15, 2026 Site selection New York City was selected as the convention host in July 1990. In the final stage of the site-selection process, the Democratic Party narrowed the field to New York and New Orleans.Schwartz Maralee DNC Chief Leaning Toward New York as Convention Site https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/07/08/dnc-chief-leaning-toward-new-york-as-convention-site/c755138a-9fdd-4e18-9e41-22bf19a4d3c1/ The Washington Post July 8, 1990 March 15, 2026 Party officials said New York had offered an especially attractive package, including fundraising advantages tied to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut donors, while New Orleans' bid had been hurt by labor concerns and by controversy surrounding a recently passed Louisiana abortion bill.Schwartz Maralee DNC Chief Leaning Toward New York as Convention Site https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/07/08/dnc-chief-leaning-toward-new-york-as-convention-site/c755138a-9fdd-4e18-9e41-22bf19a4d3c1/ The Washington Post July 8, 1990 March 15, 2026 On July 11, 1990, Ron Brown formally announced New York as the host city.It's Official: Democrats Pick N.Y. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-07-11-mn-371-story.html Los Angeles Times July 11, 1990 March 15, 2026 The convention marked New York's fifth time hosting a Democratic National Convention and Madison Square Garden's third time serving as the venue for a Democratic convention in the modern television era, after 1976 and 1980.Schwartz Maralee DNC Chief Leaning Toward New York as Convention Site https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1990/07/08/dnc-chief-leaning-toward-new-york-as-convention-site/c755138a-9fdd-4e18-9e41-22bf19a4d3c1/ The Washington Post July 8, 1990 March 15, 2026 Preparations and logistics Convention planners treated the physical layout of Madison Square Garden as part of the event's television strategy. Because fewer than a quarter of the delegates could fit on the floor, many were placed in elevated spectator seating and in the arena's end zones; however, the tighter configuration was also expected to create a more intimate television image than a larger, looser venue might have produced.'92 Democratic Convention: Setting the Stage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-13-mn-3725-story.html Los Angeles Times July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 The convention also featured a 17-foot "video wall" behind the lectern, a relatively novel visual element at the time, used to introduce speakers and run taped segments.'92 Democratic Convention: Setting the Stage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-13-mn-3725-story.html Los Angeles Times July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 According to contemporaneous convention figures summarized by the Los Angeles Times, the convention involved 4,288 delegates, 640 alternates, roughly 15,000 media representatives, 500 foreign dignitaries, 3,000 police officers, and an estimated $473 million economic impact for New York City.'92 Democratic Convention: Setting the Stage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-13-mn-3725-story.html Los Angeles Times July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 The same report noted that the delegate body was evenly split by gender, with 50 percent male and 50 percent female delegates.'92 Democratic Convention: Setting the Stage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-13-mn-3725-story.html Los Angeles Times July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 Atmosphere and strategy The convention was designed above all to launch Clinton into the general election while minimizing intraparty conflict. Clinton had already secured the nomination before the convention opened, but party leaders still had to manage the residual presence of Jerry Brown delegates, anti-abortion Democrats angered by the party platform, and unease among some liberals over the Clinton–Gore ticket's centrist positioning.'92 Democratic Convention: Jerry Brown Vows He'll Have His Say at Podium https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-12-mn-4293-story.html Los Angeles Times July 12, 1992 March 15, 20261992 Democratic Convention: Trying To Douse Conflicts https://library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/document.php?id=cqal92-845-25178-1106393 CQ Almanac 1992 March 15, 2026 That management produced a convention widely described as unusually smooth. The Los Angeles Times argued after the fact that the Democrats had "finally got what [they had] wanted—a convention with no news," meaning that almost all potentially disruptive stories fizzled or were quickly absorbed into the larger show of unity.Schneider William The Big Bounce With the Assist from Perot, Clinton Comes out on Top https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-op-4523-story.html Los Angeles Times July 19, 1992 March 15, 2026 The only genuinely major national news event during the convention happened outside Madison Square Garden. On the morning of July 16, Perot announced that he was suspending his independent presidential campaign. According to later convention analyses, that decision gave Clinton an additional advantage by shifting media attention to the Democratic ticket on the same day Clinton accepted the nomination.Schneider William The Big Bounce With the Assist from Perot, Clinton Comes out on Top https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-op-4523-story.html Los Angeles Times July 19, 1992 March 15, 2026Perot Quits Presidential Race: Clinton's Goal: the White House https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-17-mn-3649-story.html Los Angeles Times July 17, 1992 March 15, 2026 Speakers The convention's keynote role was divided, in an unusual departure from custom, among three speakers: Georgia Governor Zell Miller, New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, and former Texas Representative Barbara Jordan, who had also delivered a keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention.'92 Democratic Convention: 3 Keynote Speakers Warm Up the Crowd https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-13-mn-3731-story.html Los Angeles Times July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026'92 Democratic Convention: Setting the Stage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-13-mn-3725-story.html Los Angeles Times July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 New York Governor Mario Cuomo delivered the nominating speech for Clinton on the convention's third night.Democratic Convention Nomination Speech https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/democratic-convention-nomination-speech/155486 C-SPAN July 15, 1992 March 15, 2026 The convention also featured speeches by former President Jimmy Carter, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, DNC chairman Ron Brown, and AIDS activist Elizabeth Glaser.Clinton Embraced by Jackson; Carter Hails His Integrity https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-15-mn-3932-story.html Los Angeles Times July 15, 1992 March 15, 2026'92 Democratic Convention: Television Analysis: Emotional AIDS Speeches Steal the Show https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-15-mn-3962-story.html Los Angeles Times July 15, 1992 March 15, 2026 Prominently featured as speakers during the convention were Democratic Party women. The Tuesday night program was built around what many participants and reporters called the "Year of the Woman," spotlighting female candidates and women's issues in prime time.For a Night, It's the Year of the Woman https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-09-vw-2513-story.html Los Angeles Times July 9, 1992 March 15, 2026 Barbara Mikulski appeared with a large group of female Senate candidates, including Carol Moseley Braun, Barbara Boxer, and Patty Murray, and the convention featured remarks by women such as Ann Richards, Pat Schroeder, and Kathleen Brown.[Senator Barbara Mikulski standing with women senatorial candidates (left to right) Carol Moseley-Braun, Barbara Boxer, Senator Patty Murray and others at 1992 Democratic National Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York City] https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2015645169/ Library of Congress March 15, 2026For a Night, It's the Year of the Woman https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-09-vw-2513-story.html Los Angeles Times July 9, 1992 March 15, 2026 Former California Governor Jerry Brown, who remained an active candidate and still controlled a substantial bloc of delegates, was not assigned a major speaking slot by the convention organizers, but he did appear in order to second his own nomination and continue arguing for what he called a "humility agenda".Gov. Jerry Brown 1992 Convention Remarks https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/gov-jerry-brown-1992-convention-remarks/155477 C-SPAN July 15, 1992 March 15, 2026'92 Democratic Convention: Jerry Brown Vows He'll Have His Say at Podium https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-12-mn-4293-story.html Los Angeles Times July 12, 1992 March 15, 2026 Clinton's acceptance speech thumb|Bill Clinton's acceptance speech thumb|Madison Square Garden, the site of the 1992 Democratic National Convention thumb|Senator Barbara Mikulski with female Senate candidates Clinton's acceptance speech on July 16 served as the campaign's main pivot into the general election. He opened by joking that he had run for president because he "wanted to come back to this convention and finish that speech I started four years ago," a reference to his poorly received address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-democratic-national-convention-new-york The American Presidency Project July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026 He then framed his candidacy around "hope for the future," faith in the American people, and his proposed "New Covenant" between citizens and government.Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-democratic-national-convention-new-york The American Presidency Project July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026 The speech also incorporated the imagery that would become most closely associated with Clinton's rise. In discussing his upbringing, he told delegates that his grandfather had run "a country store in our little town of Hope", and he later declared that he still believed "in a place called Hope".Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-democratic-national-convention-new-york The American Presidency Project July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026Clinton Text: 'I Still Believe in a Place Called Hope' https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-17-mn-3671-story.html Los Angeles Times July 17, 1992 March 15, 2026 The speech emphasized jobs, health care, middle-class tax relief, and governmental reform, and it explicitly defended abortion rights under Roe v. Wade.Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-democratic-national-convention-new-york The American Presidency Project July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026 Clinton also used the speech to appeal directly to Perot supporters, citing Perot's own comment earlier that day that the Democrats had become "a revitalized Democratic Party".Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-democratic-national-convention-new-york The American Presidency Project July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026 Casey controversy Pennsylvania Governor Bob Casey wanted to speak at the convention, but ultimately did not. Casey maintained that he was denied a speaking spot because he intended to give a speech about his opposition to abortion and the party's abortion-rights plank.Skelton George Denied Stage, Casey Calls Abortion a Party Litmus Test https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-14-mn-3953-story.html Los Angeles Times July 14, 1992 March 15, 2026Casey Seeks Chance to Speak on Democrats' Abortion Plank https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1992/07/07/casey-seeks-chance-to-speak-on-democrats-abortion-plank/c372903f-39bf-4a53-aa36-c7608290edc8/ The Washington Post July 7, 1992 March 15, 2026 Convention leaders, meanwhile, stressed convention process and Clinton's overall message discipline rather than reopening the platform fight on the floor.Casey Seeks Chance to Speak on Democrats' Abortion Plank https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1992/07/07/casey-seeks-chance-to-speak-on-democrats-abortion-plank/c372903f-39bf-4a53-aa36-c7608290edc8/ The Washington Post July 7, 1992 March 15, 2026Skelton George Denied Stage, Casey Calls Abortion a Party Litmus Test https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-14-mn-3953-story.html Los Angeles Times July 14, 1992 March 15, 2026 After the convention, Casey told The New York Times, "I support the ticket. Period."Hinds Michael Decourcy Pennsylvania; Democratic Ticket Heads Into Fertile Territory https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/19/us/the-1992-campaign-pennsylvania-democratic-ticket-heads-into-fertile-territory.html The New York Times July 19, 1992 March 15, 2026 Other anti-abortion Democrats, however, did appear during the convention, though they did not use their speaking slots to force a floor fight over abortion in the way Casey had sought.Boyer Peter J. The Right to Choose https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/11/14/the-right-to-choose The New Yorker November 14, 2005 March 15, 2026Crowley Michael Casey Closed https://newrepublic.com/article/62557/casey-closed The New Republic September 16, 1996 March 15, 2026 The dispute later became one of the best-remembered controversies of the 1992 convention and was repeatedly revisited in later reporting on abortion politics within the Democratic Party.Cooperman Alan Senate Candidate Speaks of Life, Faith https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/09/15/senate-candidate-speaks-of-life-faith/4f8efb09-b2b8-4f72-bec6-2c0b2dfeb8b4/ The Washington Post September 15, 2006 March 15, 2026 Party platform The party platform was more centrist than many earlier Democratic platforms and was widely described in contemporary reporting as reflecting Clinton's moderate views and the party's new positioning.Clinton Embraced by Jackson; Carter Hails His Integrity https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-15-mn-3932-story.html Los Angeles Times July 15, 1992 March 15, 2026 Its preamble described a "New Covenant with the American People" and rejected both "the do-nothing government of the last twelve years" and "the big government theory" associated with older Democratic politics, instead offering "a third way".1992 Democratic Party Platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/1992-democratic-party-platform The American Presidency Project July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 The platform emphasized public and private investment, deficit reduction, work and welfare reform, family leave, expanded health coverage, education reform, and a more activist but more efficient state.1992 Democratic Party Platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/1992-democratic-party-platform The American Presidency Project July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 It also explicitly supported public school choice, strong civil-rights enforcement, gay and lesbian civil-rights protections, and a national economic strategy built around high-skill, high-wage growth.1992 Democratic Party Platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/1992-democratic-party-platform The American Presidency Project July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 Abortion Expanding on previous support for reproductive rights, the 1992 platform explicitly stated that Democrats stood behind "the right of every woman to choose, consistent with Roe v. Wade, regardless of ability to pay," and that the party supported "a national law to protect that right".1992 Democratic Party Platform https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/1992-democratic-party-platform The American Presidency Project July 13, 1992 March 15, 2026 Nomination votes President Democratic National Convention presidential vote, 1992Walsh Edward Clinton Celebrates Democratic Nomination With Unconventional Victory Walk to Garden https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/07/16/clinton-celebrates-democratic-nomination-with-unconventional-victory-walk-to-garden/948c6af4-7ff9-409d-a72e-080f98c5a184/ The Washington Post July 16, 1992 August 13, 2023 Candidate Votes Percentage Bill Clinton 3,372 78.64% Jerry Brown 596 13.90% Paul Tsongas 209 4.87% Robert P. Casey 10 0.23% Pat Schroeder 8 0.18% Larry Agran 3 0.07% Ronald Daniels 1 0.02% Al Gore 1 0.02% Joe Simonetta 1 0.02% Abstentions 53 1.24% Totals 4,288 100.00% Vice president Gore was nominated by acclamation on a voice vote.Walsh Edward Clinton Celebrates Democratic Nomination With Unconventional Victory Walk to Garden https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/07/16/clinton-celebrates-democratic-nomination-with-unconventional-victory-walk-to-garden/948c6af4-7ff9-409d-a72e-080f98c5a184/ The Washington Post July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026 Notable events The convention also produced several moments that stood out in television coverage. The speeches by AIDS activist Elizabeth Glaser and Clinton adviser Bob Hattoy were widely described as some of the most emotional and memorable addresses of the gathering.'92 Democratic Convention: Television Analysis: Emotional AIDS Speeches Steal the Show https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-15-mn-3962-story.html Los Angeles Times July 15, 1992 March 15, 2026 Tuesday night's women's segment, built around the so-called "Year of the Woman," likewise drew substantial attention both inside the hall and in outside coverage.For a Night, It's the Year of the Woman https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-09-vw-2513-story.html Los Angeles Times July 9, 1992 March 15, 2026 As Clinton completed his acceptance speech, the convention hall erupted in the now-famous balloon drop to the sound of "Don't Stop", helping cement the song's lasting association with Clinton's 1992 campaign and later inauguration.Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention in New York https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-democratic-national-convention-new-york The American Presidency Project July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026Don't Stop https://www.pbs.org/video/dont-stop-iponiu/ PBS December 1, 2020 March 15, 2026 Reception and political impact The convention was generally regarded as a political success for Clinton and the Democrats.Berke Richard L. The 1992 Campaign; Republican Fret About Convention https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/10/us/the-1992-campaign-republicans-fret-about-convention.html The New York Times April 2, 2026 August 10, 1992 Journalists emphasized its discipline and the absence of the kind of public intraparty conflict that had damaged Democratic nominees in previous cycles.Schneider William The Big Bounce With the Assist from Perot, Clinton Comes out on Top https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-op-4523-story.html Los Angeles Times July 19, 1992 March 15, 2026 The immediate polling effect was substantial: a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted during the convention found Clinton moving from 30 percent to 42 percent in one week, while Bush stood at 30 percent and Perot dropped to 20 percent.Morin Richard Early 'Bump' Pushes Clinton Into Lead https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/07/16/early-bump-pushes-clinton-into-lead/a4ffcae8-f2c3-448d-bc63-e4c32ca083e7/ The Washington Post July 16, 1992 March 15, 2026 A contemporaneous Los Angeles Times poll taken as the convention closed showed Clinton leading Bush 52 percent to 32 percent, with much of the shift coming from former Perot backers.The Times Poll: Clinton Takes Big Lead as Perot Quits Race https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-mn-4784-story.html Los Angeles Times July 19, 1992 March 15, 2026 Gallup Polls' head-to-head polls between Clinton and Bush recorded a 16-point increase in support for Clinton after the convention. This was the greatest-recorded "convention bounce" in the history of Gallup polling.Conventions Typically Result in Five-Point Bounce https://news.gallup.com/poll/109702/conventions-typically-result-fivepoint-bounce.aspx Gallup April 2, 2026 en August 20, 2008 The political advantage gained in New York proved durable. Although Bush received a smaller convention bounce of his own after the Republican National Convention in August and Perot returned to the race in October, Clinton remained ahead for the rest of the campaign and went on to win both the popular vote and the Electoral College.The Times Poll: Clinton Takes Big Lead as Perot Quits Race https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-19-mn-4784-story.html Los Angeles Times July 19, 1992 March 15, 2026Federal Elections 92 https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/federalelections92.pdf Federal Election Commission 1993 March 15, 2026 See also Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign 1992 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1991 Libertarian National Convention 1992 Republican National Convention 1992 United States presidential election History of the United States Democratic Party List of Democratic National Conventions United States presidential nominating convention The Last Party (film) References 30em External links Democratic Party Platform of 1992 at The American Presidency Project Clinton nomination acceptance speech for President at DNC (transcript) at The American Presidency Project Complete text and audio of Barbara Jordan's keynote address Complete text and audio of Elizabeth Glaser's address Complete text and audio of William Jefferson Clinton's acceptance address List of members from various state delegations to convention Video of Clinton nomination acceptance speech for President at DNC (via YouTube) Audio of Clinton nomination acceptance speech for President at DNCJuly 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Video of Gore nomination acceptance speech for Vice President at DNC (via YouTube) Audio of Gore nomination acceptance speech for Vice President at DNCJuly 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Transcript of Gore nomination acceptance speech for Vice President at DNC Video of Zell Miller's keynote address at Democratic National Convention 1988Atlanta, Georgia Democratic National Conventions 1996Chicago, Illinois Category:1992 in New York City Category:1992 controversies in the United States Category:1990s in Manhattan Category:1992 United States presidential nominating conventions Category:July 1992 in the United States 1992 Category:New York State Democratic Committee 1992 Democatic Category:Events at Madison Square Garden Category:Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign Category:Al Gore Category:Articles containing video clips