1996 Clinton challenger (4)
I believe the answer is:
dole
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">1996 clinton challenger</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dole that I've seen before include "Dish (out sparingly)" , "Informal word for unemployment assistance" , "Unemployment pay" , "Unemployment benefit (sl.)" , "Kansas senator and 1996 presidential candidate, Bob" .)