Dukakis Opens Whistle-Stop Campaign Tour
Michael Dukakis kicked off a whistle-stop campaign through Illinois Missouri and Arkansas invoking Harry Truman while avoiding Quayle controversy. He praised aides and contrasted Democratic and Republican ticket qualifications as Sen. Alan Dixon said the issue might affect but not derail long term ratings.
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Bush campaign kicks off in Quayle country in Indiana
In Huntington Indiana George Bush and Dan Quayle opened the general election drive to a crowd of 8000 to 10000. Quayle defended his 1969 National Guard service amid reporter questions drawing boos. Bush touted a message of peace and prosperity and said the campaign begins the end of the long race.
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Bentsen calls GOP Mardi Gras for the Moral Majority
Former vice presidential candidate Lloyd Bentsen criticized the Republican National Convention as a Mardi Gras for the Moral Majority and said it ignored working people’s concerns on issues like health care and deficits. He praised Dukakis’ centrist stance as contrasting with Bush.
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