George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign
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See also: George H. W. Bush 1980 presidential campaign and George H. W. Bush 1992 presidential campaign
The 1988 presidential campaign of George H. W. Bush, the 43rd vice president of the United States under President Ronald Reagan, began when he announced he was running for the Republican Party's nomination in the 1988 U.S. presidential election on October 13, 1987.[1] Bush won the 1988 election against Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis on November 8, 1988. He was subsequently inaugurated as president on January 20, 1989.
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George H. W. Bush for President 1988 | |
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Campaign | 1988 Republican primaries 1988 U.S. presidential election |
Candidate | George H. W. Bush 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981–1989) Dan Quayle U.S. Senator from Indiana (1981–1989) |
Affiliation | Republican Party |
Status | Announced: October 13, 1987 Presumptive nominee: April 26, 1988 Official nominee: August 18, 1988 Won election: November 8, 1988 Inaugurated: January 20, 1989 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Key people | Lee Atwater (campaign manager), Roger Ailes (media director) |
Slogan | Experienced Leadership For America's Future |
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