George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign

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 Kinder, Gentler Nation

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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.