Historical clue formulations

• Bill Clinton's 1996 opponent — 2019-09-30
• War-hero candidate of 1996 — 2015-11-30
• Author of the memoir "One Soldier's Story" — 2006-12-02
• Lead story in tomorrow's newspaper (!), with 43-Across — 1996-11-05
• Senate V.I.P. — 1996-01-31
• Gerald Ford's 1976 running mate — 1995-12-09