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In 1999, Bush signed a law that required electric retailers to buy a certain amount of energy from renewable sources (RPS),[65][66][67] which helped Texas eventually become the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the U.S.[68][69][70]
In 1998, Bush won re-election with a record[54] 69 percent of the vote.[71] He became the first governor in Texas history to be elected to two consecutive four-year terms.[54] In his second term, Bush promoted faith-based organizations and enjoyed high approval ratings.[54] He proclaimed June 10, 2000, to be Jesus Day in Texas, a day on which he urged all Texans to "answer the call to serve those in need".[72]
Throughout Bush's first term, he was the focus of national attention as a potential future presidential candidate. Following his re-election, speculation soared, and within a year he decided to seek the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.[54]

Presidential campaigns
2000 presidential candidacy
Main articles: George W. Bush 2000 presidential campaign, 2000 Republican Party presidential primaries, and 2000 United States presidential election
Primary
Bush portrayed himself as a compassionate conservative, implying he was more centrist than other Republicans. 