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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.
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Possible running mates
Final candidates
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Media speculation on possible running-mates
Members of Congress
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Governors
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Other Individuals
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See also
References
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