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 pick a more well-known running mate.[1] However, Bush adviser Roger Ailes helped convince Bush that Quayle would be able to effectively attack the Democratic presidential nominee, Michael Dukakis.[1] Bush also liked Quayle's youth and felt that Quayle would make for a loyal vice president.[1] The Bush–Quayle ticket ultimately defeated the Dukakis–Bentsen ticket in the 1988 election.
Possible running mates
Final candidates
Media speculation on possible running-mates
Members of Congress
Governors
Other Individuals
- Actor
Clint Eastwood - Real estate developer Donald Trump[5]
See also
- George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign
- 1988 Republican Party presidential primaries
- 1988 Republican National Convention
- 1988 United States presidential election
- List of United States major party presidential tickets
- Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy
References
- ^ a b c Margolis, Jon (18 August 1988). "Why Bush Cast Aside Vp Tradition". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Bush Selects Quayle as His Running Mate : Calls Indiana Senator, 41, Future Leader". Los Angeles Times. 1988-08-17. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ a b c Decker, Cathleen (16 July 1988). "Bentsen Expands Bush VP Options : With Texan Already on Ticket, GOP's Choices Increase". LA Times. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Meacham, Jon (2015). Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Random House. p. 336. ISBN 978-1-4000-6765-7.
- ^ Meacham, Jon (2015). Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush (illustrated ed.). Random House. p. 326. ISBN 1400067650.