1988-Gore/Clinton v. Bush/Quayle

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Democratic

President: Senator Al Gore of Tennessee
Vice President: Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas

Republican

President: Vice President George H.W. Bush
Vice President: Senator Dan Quayle of Indiana

Discuss with maps.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

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[GPORTER]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

[Dr. Cynic]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

I don't know if Clinton would make the same mistakes as Dukakis. Let's remember our history, shall we?... Dukakis came out of the convention with a 24 point lead, and he let it whittle away with poor campaigning, and public blunders. Clinton would not have made the same publicity missteps. I think Clinton and Gore would've had an oppertunity to win.

[GPORTER]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

I don't know if Clinton would make the same mistakes as Dukakis. Let's remember our history, shall we?... Dukakis came out of the convention with a 24 point lead, and he let it whittle away with poor campaigning, and public blunders. Clinton would not have made the same publicity missteps. I think Clinton and Gore would've had an oppertunity to win.

After the Reagan endorsement for Bush, and Reagan campaigning for Bush, and the fact that Gore is at the top of ticket, not Clinton. I think that Bush would have won big.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

I don't know if Clinton would make the same mistakes as Dukakis. Let's remember our history, shall we?... Dukakis came out of the convention with a 24 point lead, and he let it whittle away with poor campaigning, and public blunders. Clinton would not have made the same publicity missteps. I think Clinton and Gore would've had an oppertunity to win.

After the Reagan endorsement for Bush, and Reagan campaigning for Bush, and the fact that Gore is at the top of ticket, not Clinton. I think that Bush would have won big.

Ah, yes, of course, because Reagan campaigns for Bush, Bush cannot lose.  I could see Gore taking more of the South, and really making the race much closer.  Gore would not have made the same mistakes as Dukakis, and Bush's shameful attacks would not have worked, either.

[phk]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

I don't know if Clinton would make the same mistakes as Dukakis. Let's remember our history, shall we?... Dukakis came out of the convention with a 24 point lead, and he let it whittle away with poor campaigning, and public blunders. Clinton would not have made the same publicity missteps. I think Clinton and Gore would've had an oppertunity to win.

After the Reagan endorsement for Bush, and Reagan campaigning for Bush, and the fact that Gore is at the top of ticket, not Clinton. I think that Bush would have won big.

Ah, yes, of course, because Reagan campaigns for Bush, Bush cannot lose.  I could see Gore taking more of the South, and really making the race much closer.  Gore would not have made the same mistakes as Dukakis, and Bush's shameful attacks would not have worked, either.

Disagree on WA, OR, CA, WI, PA right off the bat.

[The Hack Hater]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

I don't know if Clinton would make the same mistakes as Dukakis. Let's remember our history, shall we?... Dukakis came out of the convention with a 24 point lead, and he let it whittle away with poor campaigning, and public blunders. Clinton would not have made the same publicity missteps. I think Clinton and Gore would've had an oppertunity to win.

After the Reagan endorsement for Bush, and Reagan campaigning for Bush, and the fact that Gore is at the top of ticket, not Clinton. I think that Bush would have won big.

Ah, yes, of course, because Reagan campaigns for Bush, Bush cannot lose.  I could see Gore taking more of the South, and really making the race much closer.  Gore would not have made the same mistakes as Dukakis, and Bush's shameful attacks would not have worked, either.

Disagree on WA, OR, CA, WI, PA right off the bat.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Gore wins 277-261

[phk]

Bush wins.

Gore wins.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bush wins.

You don't think Gore could carry Tennessee?

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

Where's my thank you Mr. Porter?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

Where's my thank you Mr. Porter?

You taught him how to make a map?

[Хahar 🤔]

Bush/Quayle: 392
Gore/Clinton: 146

Not much difference, the democratic ticket gains a few closer states, but still a big victory for Bush.

Where's my thank you Mr. Porter?

You taught him how to make a map?

Yup yup yup.

[auburntiger]

Gore wins 277-261

Louisiana and Georgia are also possible switches to Gore, as they were swing states at the time. I think Connecticut would have gone for Bush that year too- if Dukakis couldn't win a neghboring state, I don't see why it would vote for a southerner. Possibly Vermont as well.

I think all three West Coast states would have gone for Bush. In Oregon and Washington, if you look at trends and respective candidates, John Kerry and Michael Dukakis did alot better relative to the national average than did Clinton or Gore. Northeastern liberals vs. southern Democrats. Reagan would have delivered CA to Bush by a very close margin as well.

[perdedor]

Gore, unlike Dukakis, does not allow his campaign to completely disintegrate...surrendering a 23 point lead. While the election is relatively close electorally, Gore wins handily and makes major inroads into the western United States, as Dukakis came very close to winning the Dakota's and Montana in 88'.

Gore/Clinton - 317 EVs; 54%
Bush/Quayle - 221 EVs; 45%
Others - 0 EVs; 1%

[Franzl]

Gore wins 277-261

I don't, to be honest. He lost TN in 2000 when he was actually running.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Gore wins 277-261

I don't, to be honest. He lost TN in 2000 when he was actually running.

But remember, in 1988 he was still a relatively popular Senator, rather than someone who had been out of the state for 8 years.  Plus, I don't think he would have ignored TN like he did in 2000.