speech by New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Clinton makes a surprise appearance at the convention, accompanied by his wife, Hillary, and twelve-year-old daughter, Chelsea. The crowd roars their support as Clinton, the first Democratic candidate to appear at the convention before his acceptance speech since JFK, walks onstage.
16 July 1992
Perot leaves race: Independent candidate Ross Perot shocks the country--and his campaign volunteers--by announcing his withdrawal from the race on the morning of Clinton's big speech.
