Who was the Democratic candidate defeated by George Bush Snr in 1988?
Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1988 Nader. Paul Brountas, a longtime Dukakis aide, led the search for Dukakis's running mate. The Dukakis-Bentsen ticket would lose to the Bush-Quayle ticket in the general election. Coincidental to the presidential election, Bentsen won re-election as senator. Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1988 This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 1988 election. Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis won the 1988 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. Dukakis chose Bentsen in order to appeal to
Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1988 Bush also liked Quayle's youth and felt that Quayle would make for a loyal vice president. The Bush-Quayle ticket ultimately defeated the Dukakis-Bentsen ticket in the 1988 election. Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, 1988 This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 1988 election. Incumbent Vice President George H.W. Bush won the 1988 Republican nomination for President of the United States, and chose Indiana Senator Dan Quayle as his running mate. The selection of Quayle surprised many of Bush's closest advisers, who had expected Bush to