Congress. Although he wasn't successful in the general election he did defeat several opponents in the primary ballots. These steps and small successes showed much political potential in George W. Bush. In 1994 President Bush decided to run for another position, Governor of the state of Texas. He won the election becoming the 46th governor of Texas. The then Governor Bush was very well liked throughout the state of Texas. He gained great popularity and the state continued to grow in its prosperity. He was very strict with anti-crime and anti-drug measures. He greatly supported capital punishment. To further please the residents of Texas George W. Bush instituted a large tax-cut. To benefit the working class and get more respect from the more predominant class he instituted welfare laws that required beneficiaries to work. Realizing that the future lay within the hands of the children of the United States he passed many bills promoting larger spending for public schools. Using his leadership skills George W. Bush saw a rapid growing population of Hispanic speaking citizens. To accommodate for this change he approved many bilingual programs that won the hearts of many of the Hispanic population. In his second term as governor George W. Bush declared that he was going to be running for President of the United States. Using his popularity he campaigned in several different states against the then Vice-President Al Gore. George W. Bush narrowly won the election in 2000 even though he did not acquire the majority of the popular
Congress. Although he wasn't successful in the general election he did defeat several opponents in the primary ballots. These steps and small successes showed much political potential in George W. Bush. In 1994 President Bush decided to run for another position, Governor of the state of Texas. He won the election becoming the 46th governor of Texas. The then Governor Bush was very well liked throughout the state of Texas. He gained great popularity and the state continued to grow in its prosperity. He was very strict with anti-crime and anti-drug measures. He greatly supported capital punishment. To further please the residents of Texas George W. Bush instituted a large tax-cut. To benefit the working class and get more respect from the more predominant class he instituted welfare laws that required beneficiaries to work. Realizing that the future lay within the hands of the children of the United States he passed many bills promoting larger spending for public schools. Using his leadership skills George W. Bush saw a rapid growing population of Hispanic speaking citizens. To accommodate for this change he approved many bilingual programs that won the hearts of many of the Hispanic population. In his second term as governor George W. Bush declared that he was going to be running for President of the United States. Using his popularity he campaigned in several different states against the then Vice-President Al Gore. George W. Bush narrowly won the election in 2000 even though he did not acquire the majority of the popular