1988 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBPresident Ronald Reagan was ineligible to seek a third term because of the 22nd Amendment. Instead, Bush entered the Republican primaries as the front-runner, defeating Kansas Senator Bob Dole and televangelist Pat Robertson. He selected Indiana Senator Dan Quayle as his running mate.
Presidency of Ronald Reagan - Wikipedia
WEBReagan, a Republican from California, took office following his landslide victory over Democrat incumbent president Jimmy Carter and independent congressman John B. Anderson in the 1980 presidential election.
United States presidential election of 1988 - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBThe 1988 campaign featured an open contest on both the Republican and Democratic sides, as Republican Pres. Ronald Reagan was entering the last year of his second term. Numerous contenders on the Democratic side entered the race. Commentators referred derisively to them as “The Seven Dwarfs.”
Presidential Election of 1988 - 270toWin
WEBRonald Reagan, the incumbent President, was vacating the position after serving the maximum two terms allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment. Reagan's Vice President, George H. W. Bush, won the Republican nomination, while the Democrats nominated Michael Dukakis, Governor of Massachusetts.
1988 United States elections - Wikipedia
WEBIncumbent President Ronald Reagan was ineligible to seek a third term, due to term limits established by the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution. With Reagan's support, Bush entered the 1988 Republican primaries as the front-runner.
January 25, 1988: State of the Union Address | Miller Center
WEBJan 25, 1988 · Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, and distinguished Members of the House and Senate: When we first met here seven years ago-many of us for the first time—it was with the hope of beginning something new for America. We meet here tonight in this historic Chamber to continue that work.
Presidential Election of 1988 Facts and Outcome
WEBJun 28, 2020 · The Presidential Election of 1988 would place two new candidates against each other for President of the United States. The Republicans had dominated the previous two elections and remained popular throughout the late eighties.
Transcript of Reagan's State of the Union Message to Nation
WEBJan 26, 1988 · Following is the text of President Reagan's State of the Union Message, prepared for delivery to Congress tonight: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, distinguished members of the House and Senate:...
The Chronology of the Reagan Presidency, 1981-1989
WEBReagan served as arguably the first true conservative U.S. president in over 50 years. Reagan advanced domestic policies that featured a lessening of federal government responsibility in solving social problems, reducing restrictions on business, and implementing tax cuts.
1988 Presidential Election Interactive Map - 270toWin
WEBChange history with the 1988 presidential election interactive map. Update a state winner by clicking it to rotate through candidates. Alternately, select a candidate color in the Map Color Palette, then select states to apply.
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