TIME Election Special

TIME Gallery - Bill Clinton
Exclusive photos by Diana Walker for TIME

TIME Gallery - Bob Dole
Exclusive photos by P.F. Bentley for TIME

Our Journey Is Not Done
The voters hand Clinton a historic victory but send a message, not a mandate: work with the Republicans

Settling The Score
Now we're even. The presidential tally is 3-3, which means both sides should stop claiming the mantle of history

The Balance Of Power
The Republicans hold the House, but Speaker Gingrich will need to find common ground with Gephardt's Democrats

Masters Of The Message
Inside the high-tech machine that set Clinton and Dole polls apart

A Little Free Advice
What if you had the president's ear? Some Americans offer their suggestions for Clinton at the start of his second term

Goodbye To Whatever Man
The press loved Bob Dole. He was one of us

Starr Power
Victorious at the polls, the Clintons still await their fate at the hands of Whitewater investigators

Bring The Republicans In
They may all be white men, says Clinton's ex-strategist, but it's worth it

A Very Good Place To Start
Mr. President, here's a 1% solution for a big problem

The Glad-Hander
Bill Clinton changes to please, but the larger truth is that America is a chameleon nation

The Next Act
Now that Dole is history, how should Republicans build a bridge to the future?

Senate Victors

Dole's Long Road
His campaign was doomed by a lack of vision -- but distinguished by true grit

Clinton Pop
J.F.K. had Camelot. Bill has the Lion King and the Arch Deluxe

Newt Gingrich: The Man With The Plastic Bucket

Dick Armey's On The March

Calvin Trillin On Clinton's Long Campaign

Dole's Communications Guy Gets Panned

Fifty Things To Do In 50 Days
Exclusive! A peek at Hillary's plans to learn yoga and win a Nobel prize

The Election Notebook