1988 Republican vice presidential nomination
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 .
During the selection process, real-estate developer and future U.S. president Donald Trump approached Bush's campaign manager Lee Atwater asking to be considered as a possible choice for running mate. Bush found the request "strange and unbelievable."[2] Contradicting this report, Trump later asserted it was Atwater who approached him asking if he was interested in the position.[3]
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Final candidates [ edit ]
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Governors [ edit ]
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