BLITZER: Finally, tonight, we remember Ross Perot who died after a battle of leukemia. He ran for president twice as independent, getting nearly 19 percent of the vote in 1992. Many Republicans blamed him for Bill Clinton's victory over George H.W. Bush. Perot went on to create the Reform Party and challenge President Clinton in 1996. I interviewed Perot two years later when he was urging Clinton to resign over the Monica Lewinsky scandal and there were questions about whether Perot might run again.</s>BLITZER: All right. Let's takes another caller from Anaheim, California. Please go ahead with your question.</s>CALLER: Will you run for office in the year 2000, sir?</s>ROSS PEROT, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I don't want to run for office. I never wanted to run for office. I said the other day, if he resigns, I will promise not to run for office. Now, that ought to be exciting for both parties because they considered me a nuisance.</s>BLITZER: Tonight, former President Bill Clinton is joining in the tributes to Ross Perot saying he respected the passion he brought to politics even when they were opponents. Ross Perot was 89 years old. May he rest in peace. "ERIN BURNETT OUTFRONT" starts right now.
Former Presidential Candidate Ross Perot Dies at 89.