Where Are They Now? Political Edition By: Dixie Robinson

Below is a list of some of the most influential and well-known political figures within the last 30 years. Of course there are countless others that impacted politics within this time frame, but the ones listed will be the most recognizable to millennials.

Bill Clinton: After serving as America’s 42^nd President of the United States, Bill has remained a strong force in politics. In 1997 he started the William J. Clinton Foundation which allows him to provide funding for projects and initiatives related to climate control and the recovery of Haiti. In 2004 he wrote an autobiography titled, “My Life.” In 2008 when his wife, Hillary Clinton first ran for president, he helped with her campaign. In 2013 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Currently, you can find him helping out with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and if she wins in November, he will be the First Man of the United States.

Al Gore: Many people know Al Gore as the 45^th Vice President of the United States but he really marked his place in political history when he ran for President of the United States in 2000 against George W. Bush. He not only lost, but he won the popular vote which caused controversy about our democracy throughout the nation. No tears for this politician though because he has since been successful in other endeavors. In 2007, he won a Nobel Prize for his work with helping the environment. He isn’t involved with politics much, but is a business man who has invested in several successful companies, an author, and a public speaker.

George W. Bush: American public opinion has always been very split in regards to George W. Bush. His presidency started fairly rocky because of his controversial win over Al Gore in 2000. He was also the president that had to deal with the biggest terroristic event in American history: 9/11. This event also lead to George W. Bush waging war on the Middle East. He served two terms as president. After presidency, he wrote a memoir called, “Decision Points.” Bush also opened a George W. Bush Library and Museum. He had a heart scare in 2013.

Sarah Palin: In 2008, Sarah Palin was running for Vice President under Republican Presidential Candidate, John McCain. After they lost the election, she continued to the Governor of Alaska, but only for a short while. When she finished politics, she wrote an autobiography titled, “Going Rogue: An American Life.” In 2010 she also was given the opportunity to have a reality show on TLC, and it had a very successful first season but ended up getting cancelled before the second season. There was speculation that this was because she was going to run for President in 2012. Sarah wrote another book titled, “America by Heart.” In 2014 she launched the Sarah Palin Channel.