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 Southerners and in hopes of carrying Bentsen's home state of Texas.[1] The choice of Bentsen caused some backlash from Jesse Jackson, who had wanted to be chosen as the vice presidential nominee, and progressives such as Ralph Nader.[2] Paul Brountas, a longtime Dukakis aide, led the search for Dukakis's running mate.[1] 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.
Possible running mates
Final Seven
- Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen[1]
- Reverend Jesse Jackson[1]
- Ohio Senator John Glenn[1]
- Florida Senator Bob Graham[1]
- Tennessee Senator Al Gore[1]
- Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton[1]
- Missouri Representative Dick Gephardt[1]
Other potential candidates
- Georgia Senator Sam Nunn[3]
- New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Toner, Robin (13 July 1988). "DUKAKIS PICKS BENTSEN FOR RUNNING MATE; TEXAN ADDS CONSERVATIVE VOICE TO TICKET; A REGIONAL BALANCE". New York Times. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ Staff writer (13 July 1988). "Dukakis Chooses Texas Sen. Bentsen as Running Mate". Washington Post. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 Crawford, J. Craig (13 July 1988). "Texan Bentsen To Run With Dukakis Choice Could Hold Key To Votes -- Also Trouble". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 4 October 2015.